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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,499.13, 740,252.40 and 119,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,499.13, 740,252.40 and 119,522.13 is: 179,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,499.13 : 740,252.40 = 119,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,499.13/740,252.40 = 119,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,499.13x = 740,252.40 × 119,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,499.13x = 88,476,543,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,543,585.61/493,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,284.09

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