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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,862.81, 740,788.81 and 119,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,862.81, 740,788.81 and 119,885.81 is: 179,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,862.81 : 740,788.81 = 119,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,862.81/740,788.81 = 119,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,862.81x = 740,788.81 × 119,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,862.81x = 88,810,062,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,810,062,522.13/493,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,827.40

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