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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,873.12, 743,803.08 and 121,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,873.12, 743,803.08 and 121,899.36 is: 182,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,873.12 : 743,803.08 = 121,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,873.12/743,803.08 = 121,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,873.12x = 743,803.08 × 121,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,873.12x = 90,669,119,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,669,119,418.03/495,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,847.42

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