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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,979.40, 740,969.10 and 120,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,979.40, 740,969.10 and 120,002.40 is: 180,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,979.40 : 740,969.10 = 120,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,979.40/740,969.10 = 120,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,979.40x = 740,969.10 × 120,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,979.40x = 88,918,070,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918,070,325.84/493,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.60

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