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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,893.44, 749,842.08 and 120,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,893.44, 749,842.08 and 120,813.54 is: 181,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,893.44 : 749,842.08 = 120,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,893.44/749,842.08 = 120,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,893.44x = 749,842.08 × 120,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,893.44x = 90,591,076,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,076,125.76/499,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.78

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