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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,240.29, 738,376.22 and 155,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,240.29, 738,376.22 and 155,284.07 is: 232,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,240.29 : 738,376.22 = 155,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,240.29/738,376.22 = 155,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,240.29x = 738,376.22 × 155,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,240.29x = 114,658,061,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,658,061,329.14/492,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,931.08

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