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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,505.40, 738,758.24 and 118,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,505.40, 738,758.24 and 118,528.40 is: 177,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,505.40 : 738,758.24 = 118,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,505.40/738,758.24 = 118,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,505.40x = 738,758.24 × 118,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,505.40x = 87,563,832,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,563,832,174.02/492,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,792.63

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