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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,451.92, 738,677.92 and 118,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,451.92, 738,677.92 and 118,474.92 is: 177,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,451.92 : 738,677.92 = 118,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,451.92/738,677.92 = 118,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,451.92x = 738,677.92 × 118,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,451.92x = 87,514,807,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,807,477.77/492,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,712.39

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