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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,226.92, 738,355.97 and 155,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,226.92, 738,355.97 and 155,270.57 is: 232,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,226.92 : 738,355.97 = 155,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,226.92/738,355.97 = 155,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,226.92x = 738,355.97 × 155,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,226.92x = 114,644,949,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,644,949,021.20/492,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,910.77

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