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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,362.20, 740,043.30 and 119,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,362.20, 740,043.30 and 119,385.20 is: 179,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,362.20 : 740,043.30 = 119,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,362.20/740,043.30 = 119,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,362.20x = 740,043.30 × 119,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,362.20x = 88,350,217,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,217,379.16/493,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,077.80

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