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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,983.54, 748,475.24 and 119,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,983.54, 748,475.24 and 119,904.27 is: 179,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,983.54 : 748,475.24 = 119,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,983.54/748,475.24 = 119,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,983.54x = 748,475.24 × 119,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,983.54x = 89,745,380,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,745,380,100.22/498,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,856.39

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