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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,894.75, 751,385.87 and 126,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,894.75, 751,385.87 and 126,917.75 is: 190,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,894.75 : 751,385.87 = 126,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,894.75/751,385.87 = 126,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,894.75x = 751,385.87 × 126,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,894.75x = 95,364,204,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,204,002.19/500,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,387.71

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