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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,957.07, 751,425.24 and 121,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,957.07, 751,425.24 and 121,879.80 is: 182,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,957.07 : 751,425.24 = 121,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,957.07/751,425.24 = 121,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,957.07x = 751,425.24 × 121,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,957.07x = 91,583,557,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,583,557,966.15/500,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,817.18

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