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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,581.32, 750,865.44 and 121,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,581.32, 750,865.44 and 121,505.06 is: 182,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,581.32 : 750,865.44 = 121,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,581.32/750,865.44 = 121,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,581.32x = 750,865.44 × 121,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,581.32x = 91,233,952,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,952,671.93/500,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,256.01

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