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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,950.70, 743,926.05 and 121,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,950.70, 743,926.05 and 121,973.70 is: 182,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,950.70 : 743,926.05 = 121,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,950.70/743,926.05 = 121,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,950.70x = 743,926.05 × 121,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,950.70x = 90,739,412,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739,412,844.89/495,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.55

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