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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,090.90, 738,165.52 and 155,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,090.90, 738,165.52 and 155,142.24 is: 232,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,090.90 : 738,165.52 = 155,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,090.90/738,165.52 = 155,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,090.90x = 738,165.52 × 155,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,090.90x = 114,520,652,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,520,652,263.57/492,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,722.56

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