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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,271.16, 738,406.65 and 118,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,271.16, 738,406.65 and 118,294.16 is: 177,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,271.16 : 738,406.65 = 118,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,271.16/738,406.65 = 118,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,271.16x = 738,406.65 × 118,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,271.16x = 87,349,190,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,349,190,708.13/492,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,441.21

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