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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,690.04, 739,035.69 and 118,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,690.04, 739,035.69 and 118,713.04 is: 178,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,690.04 : 739,035.69 = 118,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,690.04/739,035.69 = 118,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,690.04x = 739,035.69 × 118,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,690.04x = 87,733,173,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,173,428.40/492,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,069.71

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