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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,274.16, 738,411.15 and 118,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,274.16, 738,411.15 and 118,297.16 is: 177,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,274.16 : 738,411.15 = 118,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,274.16/738,411.15 = 118,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,274.16x = 738,411.15 × 118,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,274.16x = 87,351,938,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,351,938,265.28/492,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,445.71

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