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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,838.06, 740,751.68 and 119,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,838.06, 740,751.68 and 119,861.06 is: 179,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,838.06 : 740,751.68 = 119,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,838.06/740,751.68 = 119,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,838.06x = 740,751.68 × 119,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,838.06x = 88,787,278,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,278,157.48/493,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,790.27

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