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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,861.66, 739,293.30 and 118,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,861.66, 739,293.30 and 118,884.66 is: 178,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,861.66 : 739,293.30 = 118,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,861.66/739,293.30 = 118,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,861.66x = 739,293.30 × 118,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,861.66x = 87,890,632,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,632,610.78/492,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,327.19

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