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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,692.13, 740,538.20 and 119,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,692.13, 740,538.20 and 119,715.13 is: 179,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,692.13 : 740,538.20 = 119,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,692.13/740,538.20 = 119,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,692.13x = 740,538.20 × 119,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,692.13x = 88,653,626,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,626,882.97/493,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,572.70

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