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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,689.04, 739,034.19 and 118,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,689.04, 739,034.19 and 118,712.04 is: 178,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,689.04 : 739,034.19 = 118,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,689.04/739,034.19 = 118,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,689.04x = 739,034.19 × 118,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,689.04x = 87,732,256,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,732,256,324.65/492,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,068.21

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