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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,675.37, 751,004.83 and 121,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,675.37, 751,004.83 and 121,599.21 is: 182,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,675.37 : 751,004.83 = 121,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,675.37/751,004.83 = 121,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,675.37x = 751,004.83 × 121,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,675.37x = 91,321,594,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,321,594,034.18/500,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,396.82

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