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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,674.40, 740,511.60 and 119,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,674.40, 740,511.60 and 119,696.80 is: 179,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,674.40 : 740,511.60 = 119,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,674.40/740,511.60 = 119,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,674.40x = 740,511.60 × 119,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,674.40x = 88,636,868,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,868,882.88/493,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,545.20

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