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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,080.40, 738,149.76 and 155,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,080.40, 738,149.76 and 155,131.74 is: 232,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080.40 : 738,149.76 = 155,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080.40/738,149.76 = 155,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080.40x = 738,149.76 × 155,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080.40x = 114,510,456,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,510,456,649.38/492,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,706.80

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