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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,778.24, 739,160.88 and 118,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,778.24, 739,160.88 and 118,798.24 is: 178,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,778.24 : 739,160.88 = 118,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,778.24/739,160.88 = 118,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,778.24x = 739,160.88 × 118,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,778.24x = 87,811,011,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,811,011,620.85/492,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,195.80

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