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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,273.12, 738,409.59 and 118,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,273.12, 738,409.59 and 118,296.12 is: 177,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,273.12 : 738,409.59 = 118,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,273.12/738,409.59 = 118,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,273.12x = 738,409.59 × 118,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,273.12x = 87,350,989,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,350,989,467.79/492,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.16

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