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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,274.62, 738,411.84 and 118,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,274.62, 738,411.84 and 118,297.62 is: 177,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,274.62 : 738,411.84 = 118,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,274.62/738,411.84 = 118,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,274.62x = 738,411.84 × 118,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,274.62x = 87,352,363,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,352,363,251.82/492,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,446.41

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