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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,831.66, 739,248.22 and 118,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,831.66, 739,248.22 and 118,854.66 is: 178,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,831.66 : 739,248.22 = 118,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,831.66/739,248.22 = 118,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,831.66x = 739,248.22 × 118,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,831.66x = 87,863,095,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,095,843.71/492,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,282.17

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