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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,679.33, 751,010.73 and 121,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,679.33, 751,010.73 and 121,603.15 is: 182,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,679.33 : 751,010.73 = 121,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,679.33/751,010.73 = 121,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,679.33x = 751,010.73 × 121,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,679.33x = 91,325,270,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,270,451.80/500,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,402.72

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