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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,160.50, 738,312.03 and 155,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,160.50, 738,312.03 and 155,087.10 is: 232,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,160.50 : 738,312.03 = 155,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,160.50/738,312.03 = 155,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,160.50x = 738,312.03 × 155,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,160.50x = 114,502,671,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,502,671,627.81/492,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,653.11

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