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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,120.52, 738,110.67 and 155,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,120.52, 738,110.67 and 155,117.35 is: 232,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,120.52 : 738,110.67 = 155,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,120.52/738,110.67 = 155,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,120.52x = 738,110.67 × 155,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,120.52x = 114,493,771,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,493,771,137.13/492,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,653.93

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