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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,619.70, 750,929.78 and 121,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,619.70, 750,929.78 and 121,540.92 is: 182,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,619.70 : 750,929.78 = 121,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,619.70/750,929.78 = 121,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,619.70x = 750,929.78 × 121,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,619.70x = 91,268,696,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,268,696,316.60/500,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,311.44

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