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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,041.60, 739,562.40 and 119,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,041.60, 739,562.40 and 119,064.60 is: 178,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,041.60 : 739,562.40 = 119,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,041.60/739,562.40 = 119,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,041.60x = 739,562.40 × 119,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,041.60x = 88,055,701,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,055,701,331.04/493,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,596.90

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