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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,088.40, 738,132.60 and 118,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,088.40, 738,132.60 and 118,111.40 is: 177,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,088.40 : 738,132.60 = 118,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,088.40/738,132.60 = 118,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,088.40x = 738,132.60 × 118,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,088.40x = 87,181,874,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,181,874,771.64/492,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,167.10

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