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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,784.78, 751,204.53 and 126,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,784.78, 751,204.53 and 126,811.02 is: 190,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,784.78 : 751,204.53 = 126,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,784.78/751,204.53 = 126,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,784.78x = 751,204.53 × 126,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,784.78x = 95,261,012,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,012,677.92/500,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,223.46

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