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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,933.24, 740,899.86 and 119,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,933.24, 740,899.86 and 119,953.72 is: 179,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,933.24 : 740,899.86 = 119,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,933.24/740,899.86 = 119,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,933.24x = 740,899.86 × 119,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,933.24x = 88,873,694,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,873,694,354.48/493,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,930.58

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