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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,902.60, 740,853.90 and 119,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,902.60, 740,853.90 and 119,925.60 is: 179,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,902.60 : 740,853.90 = 119,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,902.60/740,853.90 = 119,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,902.60x = 740,853.90 × 119,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,902.60x = 88,847,348,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,847,348,469.84/493,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,888.40

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