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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,198.12, 741,297.18 and 120,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,198.12, 741,297.18 and 120,217.88 is: 180,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,198.12 : 741,297.18 = 120,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,198.12/741,297.18 = 120,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,198.12x = 741,297.18 × 120,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,198.12x = 89,117,175,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,117,175,429.58/494,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,326.82

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