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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,346.52, 740,019.82 and 119,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,346.52, 740,019.82 and 119,369.52 is: 179,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,346.52 : 740,019.82 = 119,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,346.52/740,019.82 = 119,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,346.52x = 740,019.82 × 119,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,346.52x = 88,335,810,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,810,703.89/493,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,054.29

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