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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,273.03, 738,409.46 and 118,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,273.03, 738,409.46 and 118,296.03 is: 177,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,273.03 : 738,409.46 = 118,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,273.03/738,409.46 = 118,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,273.03x = 738,409.46 × 118,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,273.03x = 87,350,907,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,350,907,928.18/492,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.03

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