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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,613.20, 740,419.84 and 119,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,613.20, 740,419.84 and 119,636.20 is: 179,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,613.20 : 740,419.84 = 119,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,613.20/740,419.84 = 119,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,613.20x = 740,419.84 × 119,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,613.20x = 88,581,016,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,016,062.21/493,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,454.31

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