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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,276.64, 738,414.90 and 118,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,276.64, 738,414.90 and 118,299.64 is: 177,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,276.64 : 738,414.90 = 118,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,276.64/738,414.90 = 118,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,276.64x = 738,414.90 × 118,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,276.64x = 87,354,216,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,354,216,840.64/492,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,449.45

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