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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,239.97, 741,359.96 and 120,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,239.97, 741,359.96 and 120,262.97 is: 180,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,239.97 : 741,359.96 = 120,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,239.97/741,359.96 = 120,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,239.97x = 741,359.96 × 120,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,239.97x = 89,158,151,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,151,880.77/494,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,394.46

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