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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,509.09, 738,763.77 and 118,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,509.09, 738,763.77 and 118,532.09 is: 177,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,509.09 : 738,763.77 = 118,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,509.09/738,763.77 = 118,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,509.09x = 738,763.77 × 118,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,509.09x = 87,567,209,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,567,209,980.56/492,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,798.16

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