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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,669.80, 742,004.70 and 120,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,669.80, 742,004.70 and 120,692.80 is: 181,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,669.80 : 742,004.70 = 120,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,669.80/742,004.70 = 120,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,669.80x = 742,004.70 × 120,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,669.80x = 89,554,624,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,554,624,856.16/494,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,039.20

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