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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,260.40, 742,890.60 and 121,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,260.40, 742,890.60 and 121,283.40 is: 181,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,260.40 : 742,890.60 = 121,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,260.40/742,890.60 = 121,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,260.40x = 742,890.60 × 121,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,260.40x = 90,100,297,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,100,297,796.04/495,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,925.10

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