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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,277.72, 739,916.94 and 119,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,277.72, 739,916.94 and 119,301.08 is: 178,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,277.72 : 739,916.94 = 119,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,277.72/739,916.94 = 119,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,277.72x = 739,916.94 × 119,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,277.72x = 88,272,890,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,890,052.30/493,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,951.71

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