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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,601.28, 740,401.91 and 119,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,601.28, 740,401.91 and 119,624.28 is: 179,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,601.28 : 740,401.91 = 119,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,601.28/740,401.91 = 119,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,601.28x = 740,401.91 × 119,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,601.28x = 88,570,042,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,042,468.34/493,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,436.41

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