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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,421.20, 743,131.80 and 121,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,421.20, 743,131.80 and 121,444.20 is: 182,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,421.20 : 743,131.80 = 121,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,421.20/743,131.80 = 121,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,421.20x = 743,131.80 × 121,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,421.20x = 90,249,046,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,046,945.56/495,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,166.30

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