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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,582.28, 750,865.38 and 121,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,582.28, 750,865.38 and 121,506.12 is: 182,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,582.28 : 750,865.38 = 121,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,582.28/750,865.38 = 121,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,582.28x = 750,865.38 × 121,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,582.28x = 91,234,738,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,234,738,966.13/500,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,257.23

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