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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,777.24, 739,159.38 and 118,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,777.24, 739,159.38 and 118,797.24 is: 178,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,777.24 : 739,159.38 = 118,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,777.24/739,159.38 = 118,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,777.24x = 739,159.38 × 118,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,777.24x = 87,810,094,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,094,264.11/492,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,194.30

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