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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,401.64, 740,104.38 and 119,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,401.64, 740,104.38 and 119,424.04 is: 179,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,401.64 : 740,104.38 = 119,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,401.64/740,104.38 = 119,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,401.64x = 740,104.38 × 119,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,401.64x = 88,386,255,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,386,255,081.30/493,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,136.52

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