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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,387.84, 738,581.76 and 118,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,387.84, 738,581.76 and 118,410.84 is: 177,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,387.84 : 738,581.76 = 118,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,387.84/738,581.76 = 118,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,387.84x = 738,581.76 × 118,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,387.84x = 87,456,086,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,456,086,610.28/492,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,616.26

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