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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,643.06, 740,464.59 and 119,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,643.06, 740,464.59 and 119,666.06 is: 179,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,643.06 : 740,464.59 = 119,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,643.06/740,464.59 = 119,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,643.06x = 740,464.59 × 119,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,643.06x = 88,608,482,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,482,354.72/493,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499.09

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