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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,645.52, 740,468.27 and 119,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,645.52, 740,468.27 and 119,668.52 is: 179,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,645.52 : 740,468.27 = 119,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,645.52/740,468.27 = 119,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,645.52x = 740,468.27 × 119,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,645.52x = 88,610,741,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,610,741,977.86/493,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,502.78

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