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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,510.84, 738,766.42 and 118,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,510.84, 738,766.42 and 118,533.84 is: 177,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,510.84 : 738,766.42 = 118,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,510.84/738,766.42 = 118,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,510.84x = 738,766.42 × 118,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,510.84x = 87,568,820,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,568,820,625.65/492,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,800.80

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