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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,130.37, 748,694.95 and 120,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,130.37, 748,694.95 and 120,050.91 is: 180,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,130.37 : 748,694.95 = 120,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,130.37/748,694.95 = 120,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,130.37x = 748,694.95 × 120,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,130.37x = 89,881,509,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,881,509,759.78/499,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,076.22

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