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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,196.12, 741,294.18 and 120,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,196.12, 741,294.18 and 120,215.88 is: 180,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,196.12 : 741,294.18 = 120,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,196.12/741,294.18 = 120,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,196.12x = 741,294.18 × 120,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,196.12x = 89,115,332,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,115,332,187.58/494,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,323.82

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