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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,281.24, 739,915.38 and 119,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,281.24, 739,915.38 and 119,301 is: 178,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,281.24 : 739,915.38 = 119,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,281.24/739,915.38 = 119,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,281.24x = 739,915.38 × 119,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,281.24x = 88,272,644,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,644,749.38/493,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,949.93

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