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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.20, 739,180.80 and 118,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.20, 739,180.80 and 118,810.20 is: 178,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.20 : 739,180.80 = 118,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.20/739,180.80 = 118,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.20x = 739,180.80 × 118,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.20x = 87,822,218,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,218,684.16/492,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,215.30

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