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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,670.44, 740,505.76 and 119,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,670.44, 740,505.76 and 119,693.44 is: 179,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,670.44 : 740,505.76 = 119,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,670.44/740,505.76 = 119,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,670.44x = 740,505.76 × 119,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,670.44x = 88,633,679,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,633,679,603.72/493,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,540.18

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