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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,274.90, 738,412.27 and 118,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,274.90, 738,412.27 and 118,297.90 is: 177,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,274.90 : 738,412.27 = 118,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,274.90/738,412.27 = 118,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,274.90x = 738,412.27 × 118,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,274.90x = 87,352,618,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,352,618,733.46/492,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,446.83

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