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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,123.27, 738,114.79 and 155,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,123.27, 738,114.79 and 155,120.10 is: 232,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,123.27 : 738,114.79 = 155,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,123.27/738,114.79 = 155,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,123.27x = 738,114.79 × 155,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,123.27x = 114,496,440,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,440,036.28/492,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,658.05

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