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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,946.24, 740,919.36 and 119,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,946.24, 740,919.36 and 119,966.72 is: 179,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,946.24 : 740,919.36 = 119,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,946.24/740,919.36 = 119,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,946.24x = 740,919.36 × 119,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,946.24x = 88,885,665,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,885,665,403.70/493,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,950.08

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