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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,401.40, 741,602.10 and 120,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,401.40, 741,602.10 and 120,424.40 is: 180,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,401.40 : 741,602.10 = 120,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,401.40/741,602.10 = 120,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,401.40x = 741,602.10 × 120,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,401.40x = 89,306,987,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306,987,931.24/494,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,636.60

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