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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,628.09, 740,442.11 and 119,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,628.09, 740,442.11 and 119,651.09 is: 179,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,628.09 : 740,442.11 = 119,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,628.09/740,442.11 = 119,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,628.09x = 740,442.11 × 119,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,628.09x = 88,594,701,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,701,242.93/493,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,476.62

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