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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,598.06, 750,889.08 and 121,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,598.06, 750,889.08 and 121,521.84 is: 182,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,598.06 : 750,889.08 = 121,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,598.06/750,889.08 = 121,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,598.06x = 750,889.08 × 121,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,598.06x = 91,249,422,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,249,422,637.51/500,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.82

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