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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,603.67, 740,405.51 and 119,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,603.67, 740,405.51 and 119,626.67 is: 179,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,603.67 : 740,405.51 = 119,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,603.67/740,405.51 = 119,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,603.67x = 740,405.51 × 119,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,603.67x = 88,572,247,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,247,312.43/493,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,440.01

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