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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,565.88, 740,352.66 and 119,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,565.88, 740,352.66 and 119,588.88 is: 179,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,565.88 : 740,352.66 = 119,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,565.88/740,352.66 = 119,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,565.88x = 740,352.66 × 119,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,565.88x = 88,537,945,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,945,414.42/493,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,384.25

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