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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,500.71, 738,751.20 and 118,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,500.71, 738,751.20 and 118,523.71 is: 177,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,500.71 : 738,751.20 = 118,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,500.71/738,751.20 = 118,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,500.71x = 738,751.20 × 118,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,500.71x = 87,559,532,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,559,532,990.95/492,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,785.60

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