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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,693.13, 740,539.70 and 119,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,693.13, 740,539.70 and 119,716.13 is: 179,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,693.13 : 740,539.70 = 119,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,693.13/740,539.70 = 119,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,693.13x = 740,539.70 × 119,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,693.13x = 88,654,546,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,654,546,995.36/493,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,574.20

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