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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,605.36, 740,408.04 and 119,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,605.36, 740,408.04 and 119,628.36 is: 179,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,605.36 : 740,408.04 = 119,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,605.36/740,408.04 = 119,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,605.36x = 740,408.04 × 119,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,605.36x = 88,573,799,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,573,799,556.01/493,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,442.54

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