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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,612.12, 740,418.20 and 119,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,612.12, 740,418.20 and 119,635.12 is: 179,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,612.12 : 740,418.20 = 119,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,612.12/740,418.20 = 119,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,612.12x = 740,418.20 × 119,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,612.12x = 88,580,020,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580,020,207.18/493,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,452.68

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