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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,670.40, 740,505.60 and 119,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,670.40, 740,505.60 and 119,692.80 is: 179,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,670.40 : 740,505.60 = 119,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,670.40/740,505.60 = 119,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,670.40x = 740,505.60 × 119,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,670.40x = 88,633,188,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,633,188,679.68/493,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,539.20

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