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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,085.90, 738,158.01 and 155,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,085.90, 738,158.01 and 155,137.24 is: 232,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,085.90 : 738,158.01 = 155,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,085.90/738,158.01 = 155,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,085.90x = 738,158.01 × 155,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,085.90x = 114,515,796,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,515,796,355.29/492,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,715.05

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