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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,210, 738,386.28 and 155,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,210, 738,386.28 and 155,136.72 is: 232,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,210 : 738,386.28 = 155,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,210/738,386.28 = 155,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,210x = 738,386.28 × 155,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,210x = 114,550,825,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,550,825,572.20/492,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,727.55

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