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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,609.22, 740,413.83 and 119,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,609.22, 740,413.83 and 119,632.22 is: 179,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,609.22 : 740,413.83 = 119,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,609.22/740,413.83 = 119,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,609.22x = 740,413.83 × 119,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,609.22x = 88,577,349,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,349,724.71/493,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,448.33

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