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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,603.90, 740,405.85 and 119,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,603.90, 740,405.85 and 119,626.90 is: 179,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,603.90 : 740,405.85 = 119,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,603.90/740,405.85 = 119,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,603.90x = 740,405.85 × 119,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,603.90x = 88,572,455,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,572,455,979.23/493,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,440.35

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