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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,786.78, 751,207.54 and 126,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,786.78, 751,207.54 and 126,813.02 is: 190,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,786.78 : 751,207.54 = 126,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,786.78/751,207.54 = 126,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,786.78x = 751,207.54 × 126,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,786.78x = 95,262,896,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,262,896,794.17/500,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,226.46

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