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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,993.47, 751,491.72 and 121,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,993.47, 751,491.72 and 121,914.26 is: 182,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,993.47 : 751,491.72 = 121,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,993.47/751,491.72 = 121,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,993.47x = 751,491.72 × 121,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,993.47x = 91,617,556,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,556,330.36/500,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,871.76

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