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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,952.96, 742,429.44 and 120,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,952.96, 742,429.44 and 120,975.36 is: 181,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,952.96 : 742,429.44 = 120,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,952.96/742,429.44 = 120,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,952.96x = 742,429.44 × 120,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,952.96x = 89,815,668,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,668,778.60/494,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,463.04

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