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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,452.19, 738,678.30 and 118,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,452.19, 738,678.30 and 118,475.19 is: 177,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,452.19 : 738,678.30 = 118,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,452.19/738,678.30 = 118,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,452.19x = 738,678.30 × 118,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,452.19x = 87,515,051,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,515,051,349.00/492,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,712.79

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