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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,842.03, 751,290.41 and 126,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,842.03, 751,290.41 and 126,868.27 is: 190,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,842.03 : 751,290.41 = 126,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,842.03/751,290.41 = 126,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,842.03x = 751,290.41 × 126,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,842.03x = 95,314,913,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,913,949.95/500,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,309.34

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