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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,644.52, 740,466.77 and 119,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,644.52, 740,466.77 and 119,667.52 is: 179,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,644.52 : 740,466.77 = 119,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,644.52/740,466.77 = 119,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,644.52x = 740,466.77 × 119,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,644.52x = 88,609,819,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,819,180.13/493,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,501.27

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