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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,860.08, 751,279.20 and 121,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,860.08, 751,279.20 and 121,782.84 is: 182,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,860.08 : 751,279.20 = 121,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,860.08/751,279.20 = 121,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,860.08x = 751,279.20 × 121,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,860.08x = 91,492,914,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,914,608.93/500,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,671.60

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