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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,924.63, 739,387.01 and 118,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,924.63, 739,387.01 and 118,947.63 is: 178,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,924.63 : 739,387.01 = 118,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,924.63/739,387.01 = 118,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,924.63x = 739,387.01 × 118,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,924.63x = 87,948,332,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948,332,492.29/492,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,421.46

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