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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,643.44, 740,465.16 and 119,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,643.44, 740,465.16 and 119,666.44 is: 179,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,643.44 : 740,465.16 = 119,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,643.44/740,465.16 = 119,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,643.44x = 740,465.16 × 119,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,643.44x = 88,608,827,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,827,790.07/493,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499.66

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