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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,554.80, 738,832.20 and 118,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,554.80, 738,832.20 and 118,577.80 is: 177,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,554.80 : 738,832.20 = 118,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,554.80/738,832.20 = 118,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,554.80x = 738,832.20 × 118,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,554.80x = 87,609,096,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,096,845.16/492,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,866.70

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