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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,025.52, 739,538.28 and 119,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,025.52, 739,538.28 and 119,048.52 is: 178,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,025.52 : 739,538.28 = 119,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,025.52/739,538.28 = 119,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,025.52x = 739,538.28 × 119,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,025.52x = 88,040,937,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,040,937,717.35/493,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,572.78

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