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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,863.16, 739,295.55 and 118,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,863.16, 739,295.55 and 118,886.16 is: 178,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,863.16 : 739,295.55 = 118,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,863.16/739,295.55 = 118,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,863.16x = 739,295.55 × 118,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,863.16x = 87,892,009,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,892,009,044.59/492,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,329.44

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