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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,923.63, 739,385.51 and 118,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,923.63, 739,385.51 and 118,946.63 is: 178,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,923.63 : 739,385.51 = 118,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,923.63/739,385.51 = 118,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,923.63x = 739,385.51 × 118,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,923.63x = 87,947,410,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,410,393.67/492,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,419.95

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