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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,781.78, 751,200.03 and 126,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,781.78, 751,200.03 and 126,808.02 is: 190,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,781.78 : 751,200.03 = 126,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,781.78/751,200.03 = 126,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,781.78x = 751,200.03 × 126,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,781.78x = 95,258,188,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,188,428.24/500,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,218.96

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