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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,987.60, 739,481.40 and 119,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,987.60, 739,481.40 and 119,010.60 is: 178,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,987.60 : 739,481.40 = 119,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,987.60/739,481.40 = 119,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,987.60x = 739,481.40 × 119,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,987.60x = 88,006,125,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,125,102.84/492,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,515.90

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