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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,517.84, 738,776.90 and 118,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,517.84, 738,776.90 and 118,540.84 is: 177,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,517.84 : 738,776.90 = 118,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,517.84/738,776.90 = 118,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,517.84x = 738,776.90 × 118,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,517.84x = 87,575,234,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,234,298.60/492,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,811.29

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