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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,531.66, 738,797.58 and 118,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,531.66, 738,797.58 and 118,554.66 is: 177,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,531.66 : 738,797.58 = 118,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,531.66/738,797.58 = 118,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,531.66x = 738,797.58 × 118,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,531.66x = 87,587,895,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,895,905.72/492,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,832.01

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