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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,613.91, 740,420.87 and 119,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,613.91, 740,420.87 and 119,636.91 is: 179,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,613.91 : 740,420.87 = 119,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,613.91/740,420.87 = 119,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,613.91x = 740,420.87 × 119,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,613.91x = 88,581,664,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,664,388.13/493,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,455.37

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