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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,694.28, 751,030.82 and 121,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,694.28, 751,030.82 and 121,616.78 is: 182,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,694.28 : 751,030.82 = 121,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,694.28/751,030.82 = 121,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,694.28x = 751,030.82 × 121,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,694.28x = 91,337,946,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,337,946,101.98/500,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,422.59

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