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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,321.64, 738,482.40 and 118,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,321.64, 738,482.40 and 118,344.64 is: 177,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,321.64 : 738,482.40 = 118,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,321.64/738,482.40 = 118,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,321.64x = 738,482.40 × 118,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,321.64x = 87,395,433,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,433,774.34/492,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,516.95

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