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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,831.20, 739,246.80 and 118,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,831.20, 739,246.80 and 118,854.20 is: 178,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,831.20 : 739,246.80 = 118,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,831.20/739,246.80 = 118,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,831.20x = 739,246.80 × 118,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,831.20x = 87,862,587,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,862,587,016.56/492,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,281.30

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