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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,280.65, 742,920.98 and 121,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,280.65, 742,920.98 and 121,303.65 is: 181,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,280.65 : 742,920.98 = 121,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,280.65/742,920.98 = 121,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,280.65x = 742,920.98 × 121,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,280.65x = 90,119,025,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,119,025,929.06/495,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,955.48

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