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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,803.24, 739,198.38 and 118,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,803.24, 739,198.38 and 118,823 is: 178,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,803.24 : 739,198.38 = 118,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,803.24/739,198.38 = 118,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,803.24x = 739,198.38 × 118,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,803.24x = 87,833,769,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,769,106.74/492,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,232.94

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