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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,639.31, 740,458.97 and 119,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,639.31, 740,458.97 and 119,662.31 is: 179,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,639.31 : 740,458.97 = 119,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,639.31/740,458.97 = 119,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,639.31x = 740,458.97 × 119,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,639.31x = 88,605,032,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605,032,511.99/493,639.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,493.47

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