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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,502.40, 738,753.74 and 118,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,502.40, 738,753.74 and 118,525.40 is: 177,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,502.40 : 738,753.74 = 118,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,502.40/738,753.74 = 118,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,502.40x = 738,753.74 × 118,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,502.40x = 87,561,080,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,561,080,095.48/492,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,788.13

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