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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,896.24, 740,844.36 and 119,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,896.24, 740,844.36 and 119,916.72 is: 179,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,896.24 : 740,844.36 = 119,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,896.24/740,844.36 = 119,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,896.24x = 740,844.36 × 119,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,896.24x = 88,839,625,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,625,681.70/493,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,875.08

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