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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,608.40, 740,412.59 and 119,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,608.40, 740,412.59 and 119,631.40 is: 179,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,608.40 : 740,412.59 = 119,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,608.40/740,412.59 = 119,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,608.40x = 740,412.59 × 119,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,608.40x = 88,576,594,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,594,719.33/493,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,447.10

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