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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,625.12, 749,430.71 and 120,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,625.12, 749,430.71 and 120,542.67 is: 180,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,625.12 : 749,430.71 = 120,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,625.12/749,430.71 = 120,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,625.12x = 749,430.71 × 120,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,625.12x = 90,338,378,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,338,378,763.40/499,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,812.33

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