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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,811.65, 751,210.78 and 121,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,811.65, 751,210.78 and 121,731.35 is: 182,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,811.65 : 751,210.78 = 121,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,811.65/751,210.78 = 121,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,811.65x = 751,210.78 × 121,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,811.65x = 91,445,902,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,445,902,383.95/500,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,595.40

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