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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,404.20, 740,106.30 and 119,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,404.20, 740,106.30 and 119,427.20 is: 179,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,404.20 : 740,106.30 = 119,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,404.20/740,106.30 = 119,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,404.20x = 740,106.30 × 119,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,404.20x = 88,388,823,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,823,111.36/493,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,140.80

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