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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,524.64, 740,288.88 and 119,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,524.64, 740,288.88 and 119,547.04 is: 179,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,524.64 : 740,288.88 = 119,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,524.64/740,288.88 = 119,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,524.64x = 740,288.88 × 119,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,524.64x = 88,499,344,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499,344,348.92/493,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,321.03

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