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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,359.20, 740,038.80 and 119,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,359.20, 740,038.80 and 119,382.20 is: 179,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,359.20 : 740,038.80 = 119,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,359.20/740,038.80 = 119,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,359.20x = 740,038.80 × 119,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,359.20x = 88,347,460,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,347,460,029.36/493,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,073.30

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