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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,683.44, 751,017.87 and 121,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,683.44, 751,017.87 and 121,607.10 is: 182,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,683.44 : 751,017.87 = 121,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,683.44/751,017.87 = 121,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,683.44x = 751,017.87 × 121,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,683.44x = 91,329,105,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329,105,218.88/500,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,408.88

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