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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,809.60, 748,214.41 and 119,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,809.60, 748,214.41 and 119,730.34 is: 179,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,809.60 : 748,214.41 = 119,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,809.60/748,214.41 = 119,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,809.60x = 748,214.41 × 119,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,809.60x = 89,583,962,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583,962,260.45/498,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,595.50

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