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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,954.96, 742,432.44 and 120,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,954.96, 742,432.44 and 120,977.36 is: 181,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,954.96 : 742,432.44 = 120,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,954.96/742,432.44 = 120,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,954.96x = 742,432.44 × 120,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,954.96x = 89,817,516,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,817,516,569.56/494,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,466.04

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