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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,506.84, 738,760.41 and 118,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,506.84, 738,760.41 and 118,529.84 is: 177,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,506.84 : 738,760.41 = 118,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,506.84/738,760.41 = 118,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,506.84x = 738,760.41 × 118,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,506.84x = 87,565,153,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,153,195.63/492,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,794.80

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