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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,923.13, 739,384.76 and 118,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,923.13, 739,384.76 and 118,946.13 is: 178,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,923.13 : 739,384.76 = 118,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,923.13/739,384.76 = 118,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,923.13x = 739,384.76 × 118,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,923.13x = 87,946,955,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,955,782.98/492,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,419.21

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