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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,617.20, 740,425.82 and 119,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,617.20, 740,425.82 and 119,640.20 is: 179,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,617.20 : 740,425.82 = 119,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,617.20/740,425.82 = 119,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,617.20x = 740,425.82 × 119,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,617.20x = 88,584,688,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,584,688,889.63/493,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,460.30

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