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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,305.64, 738,458.40 and 118,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,305.64, 738,458.40 and 118,328.64 is: 177,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,305.64 : 738,458.40 = 118,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,305.64/738,458.40 = 118,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,305.64x = 738,458.40 × 118,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,305.64x = 87,380,778,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,778,168.58/492,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,492.95

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