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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055, 742,597.08 and 121,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055, 742,597.08 and 121,078 is: 181,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055 : 742,597.08 = 121,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055/742,597.08 = 121,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055x = 742,597.08 × 121,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055x = 89,912,169,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,912,169,252.24/495,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,620.57

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