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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,787.70, 739,181.55 and 118,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,787.70, 739,181.55 and 118,810.70 is: 178,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,787.70 : 739,181.55 = 118,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,787.70/739,181.55 = 118,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,787.70x = 739,181.55 × 118,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,787.70x = 87,822,677,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,677,382.59/492,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,216.05

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