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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,078.90, 738,147.51 and 155,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,078.90, 738,147.51 and 155,130.24 is: 232,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,078.90 : 738,147.51 = 155,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,078.90/738,147.51 = 155,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,078.90x = 738,147.51 × 155,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,078.90x = 114,509,000,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,509,000,381.70/492,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,704.55

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