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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,699.13, 740,548.70 and 119,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,699.13, 740,548.70 and 119,722.13 is: 179,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,699.13 : 740,548.70 = 119,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,699.13/740,548.70 = 119,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,699.13x = 740,548.70 × 119,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,699.13x = 88,660,067,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,067,732.73/493,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,583.20

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