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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,458.96, 738,688.39 and 118,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,458.96, 738,688.39 and 118,481.96 is: 177,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,458.96 : 738,688.39 = 118,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,458.96/738,688.39 = 118,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,458.96x = 738,688.39 × 118,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,458.96x = 87,521,248,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,248,276.44/492,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,722.93

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