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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,760.96, 739,140.90 and 118,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,760.96, 739,140.90 and 118,783.96 is: 178,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.96 : 739,140.90 = 118,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.96/739,140.90 = 118,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.96x = 739,140.90 × 118,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.96x = 87,798,083,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,083,099.96/492,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,175.81

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