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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,002.82, 751,497.84 and 121,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,002.82, 751,497.84 and 121,924.17 is: 182,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,002.82 : 751,497.84 = 121,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,002.82/751,497.84 = 121,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,002.82x = 751,497.84 × 121,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,002.82x = 91,625,750,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,625,750,398.79/501,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,884.70

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