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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,498.13, 740,250.90 and 119,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,498.13, 740,250.90 and 119,521.13 is: 179,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,498.13 : 740,250.90 = 119,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,498.13/740,250.90 = 119,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,498.13x = 740,250.90 × 119,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,498.13x = 88,475,620,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,475,620,350.26/493,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,282.59

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