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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,787.78, 751,209.04 and 126,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,787.78, 751,209.04 and 126,814.02 is: 190,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,787.78 : 751,209.04 = 126,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,787.78/751,209.04 = 126,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,787.78x = 751,209.04 × 126,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,787.78x = 95,263,838,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,263,838,222.74/500,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,227.96

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