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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,526.71, 738,790.27 and 118,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,526.71, 738,790.27 and 118,549.71 is: 177,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,526.71 : 738,790.27 = 118,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,526.71/738,790.27 = 118,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,526.71x = 738,790.27 × 118,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,526.71x = 87,583,371,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,371,962.95/492,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,824.61

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