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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,604.93, 740,407.39 and 119,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,604.93, 740,407.39 and 119,627.93 is: 179,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,604.93 : 740,407.39 = 119,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,604.93/740,407.39 = 119,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,604.93x = 740,407.39 × 119,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,604.93x = 88,573,399,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,399,720.37/493,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,441.89

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