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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,483.36, 740,229.36 and 119,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,483.36, 740,229.36 and 119,506.72 is: 179,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,483.36 : 740,229.36 = 119,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,483.36/740,229.36 = 119,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,483.36x = 740,229.36 × 119,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,483.36x = 88,462,382,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,462,382,861.30/493,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,261.13

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