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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,521.09, 738,781.83 and 118,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,521.09, 738,781.83 and 118,544.09 is: 177,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,521.09 : 738,781.83 = 118,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,521.09/738,781.83 = 118,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,521.09x = 738,781.83 × 118,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,521.09x = 87,578,216,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,578,216,051.98/492,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,816.18

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