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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,996.72, 751,496.60 and 121,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,996.72, 751,496.60 and 121,917.51 is: 182,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,996.72 : 751,496.60 = 121,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,996.72/751,496.60 = 121,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,996.72x = 751,496.60 × 121,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,996.72x = 91,620,593,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,620,593,635.88/500,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,876.64

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