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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,149.20, 738,223.80 and 118,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,149.20, 738,223.80 and 118,172.20 is: 177,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,149.20 : 738,223.80 = 118,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,149.20/738,223.80 = 118,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,149.20x = 738,223.80 × 118,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,149.20x = 87,237,530,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,530,538.36/492,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,258.30

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