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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,610.91, 740,416.37 and 119,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,610.91, 740,416.37 and 119,633.91 is: 179,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,610.91 : 740,416.37 = 119,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,610.91/740,416.37 = 119,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,610.91x = 740,416.37 × 119,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,610.91x = 88,578,901,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,901,996.38/493,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,450.86

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