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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,519.59, 738,779.58 and 118,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,519.59, 738,779.58 and 118,542.59 is: 177,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,519.59 : 738,779.58 = 118,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,519.59/738,779.58 = 118,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,519.59x = 738,779.58 × 118,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,519.59x = 87,576,841,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,841,158.41/492,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.93

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