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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,038.36, 739,555.92 and 119,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,038.36, 739,555.92 and 119,061.36 is: 178,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,038.36 : 739,555.92 = 119,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,038.36/739,555.92 = 119,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,038.36x = 739,555.92 × 119,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,038.36x = 88,052,533,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,052,533,631.25/493,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,591.65

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