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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,935.24, 740,902.86 and 119,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,935.24, 740,902.86 and 119,955.72 is: 179,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,935.24 : 740,902.86 = 119,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,935.24/740,902.86 = 119,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,935.24x = 740,902.86 × 119,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,935.24x = 88,875,536,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,536,021.36/493,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,933.58

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