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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,611.10, 740,416.68 and 119,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,611.10, 740,416.68 and 119,634.10 is: 179,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,611.10 : 740,416.68 = 119,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,611.10/740,416.68 = 119,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,611.10x = 740,416.68 × 119,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,611.10x = 88,579,083,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,579,083,136.79/493,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.16

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