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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,281.70, 738,422.55 and 118,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,281.70, 738,422.55 and 118,304.70 is: 177,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,281.70 : 738,422.55 = 118,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,281.70/738,422.55 = 118,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,281.70x = 738,422.55 × 118,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,281.70x = 87,358,858,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,358,858,250.99/492,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,457.05

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