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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,604.74, 740,407.11 and 119,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,604.74, 740,407.11 and 119,627.74 is: 179,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,604.74 : 740,407.11 = 119,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,604.74/740,407.11 = 119,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,604.74x = 740,407.11 × 119,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,604.74x = 88,573,224,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,224,949.06/493,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,441.60

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