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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,688.54, 739,033.44 and 118,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,688.54, 739,033.44 and 118,711.54 is: 178,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,688.54 : 739,033.44 = 118,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,688.54/739,033.44 = 118,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,688.54x = 739,033.44 × 118,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,688.54x = 87,731,797,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,731,797,773.90/492,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,067.46

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