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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,645.11, 740,467.63 and 119,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,645.11, 740,467.63 and 119,668.11 is: 179,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,645.11 : 740,467.63 = 119,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,645.11/740,467.63 = 119,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,645.11x = 740,467.63 × 119,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,645.11x = 88,610,361,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,610,361,798.28/493,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,502.16

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