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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,692.56, 740,541.24 and 119,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,692.56, 740,541.24 and 119,715.44 is: 179,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,692.56 : 740,541.24 = 119,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,692.56/740,541.24 = 119,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,692.56x = 740,541.24 × 119,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,692.56x = 88,654,220,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,654,220,384.75/493,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,573.74

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