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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,797.20, 739,195.80 and 118,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,797.20, 739,195.80 and 118,820.20 is: 178,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,797.20 : 739,195.80 = 118,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,797.20/739,195.80 = 118,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,797.20x = 739,195.80 × 118,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,797.20x = 87,831,392,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,831,392,795.16/492,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,230.30

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