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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,828.70, 749,735.66 and 120,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,828.70, 749,735.66 and 120,746.18 is: 181,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,828.70 : 749,735.66 = 120,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,828.70/749,735.66 = 120,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,828.70x = 749,735.66 × 120,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,828.70x = 90,527,716,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,527,716,954.78/499,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,117.48

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