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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,644.60, 740,466.89 and 119,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,644.60, 740,466.89 and 119,667.60 is: 179,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,644.60 : 740,466.89 = 119,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,644.60/740,466.89 = 119,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,644.60x = 740,466.89 × 119,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,644.60x = 88,609,895,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,895,605.76/493,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,501.40

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