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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,666.04, 738,999.44 and 118,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,666.04, 738,999.44 and 118,689.40 is: 178,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,666.04 : 738,999.44 = 118,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,666.04/738,999.44 = 118,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,666.04x = 738,999.44 × 118,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,666.04x = 87,711,400,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,400,133.94/492,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,034.19

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