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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,602.40, 740,403.60 and 119,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,602.40, 740,403.60 and 119,625.40 is: 179,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,602.40 : 740,403.60 = 119,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,602.40/740,403.60 = 119,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,602.40x = 740,403.60 × 119,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,602.40x = 88,571,077,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,571,077,288.35/493,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,438.10

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