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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,927.38, 739,391.13 and 118,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,927.38, 739,391.13 and 118,950.38 is: 178,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,927.38 : 739,391.13 = 118,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,927.38/739,391.13 = 118,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,927.38x = 739,391.13 × 118,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,927.38x = 87,950,855,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,950,855,882.13/492,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,425.58

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