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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,995.53, 740,995.09 and 120,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,995.53, 740,995.09 and 120,018.53 is: 180,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,995.53 : 740,995.09 = 120,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,995.53/740,995.09 = 120,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,995.53x = 740,995.09 × 120,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,995.53x = 88,933,142,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,933,142,991.46/493,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,028.23

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