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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,670.80, 742,006.20 and 120,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,670.80, 742,006.20 and 120,693.80 is: 181,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,670.80 : 742,006.20 = 120,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,670.80/742,006.20 = 120,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,670.80x = 742,006.20 × 120,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,670.80x = 89,555,547,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,555,547,901.56/494,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,040.70

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