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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,990.24, 751,486.89 and 121,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,990.24, 751,486.89 and 121,911.03 is: 182,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,990.24 : 751,486.89 = 121,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,990.24/751,486.89 = 121,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,990.24x = 751,486.89 × 121,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,990.24x = 91,614,540,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,540,791.40/500,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,866.92

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