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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,269.37, 738,403.98 and 118,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,269.37, 738,403.98 and 118,292.37 is: 177,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,269.37 : 738,403.98 = 118,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,269.37/738,403.98 = 118,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,269.37x = 738,403.98 × 118,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,269.37x = 87,347,556,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,347,556,811.63/492,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,438.54

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