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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,908.96, 749,865.48 and 120,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,908.96, 749,865.48 and 120,829.08 is: 181,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,908.96 : 749,865.48 = 120,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,908.96/749,865.48 = 120,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,908.96x = 749,865.48 × 120,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,908.96x = 90,605,556,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,556,072.16/499,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,244.11

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