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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,664.40, 740,496.60 and 119,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,664.40, 740,496.60 and 119,687.40 is: 179,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,664.40 : 740,496.60 = 119,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,664.40/740,496.60 = 119,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,664.40x = 740,496.60 × 119,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,664.40x = 88,628,112,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,628,112,762.84/493,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,531.10

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