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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,249.40, 738,478.59 and 155,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,249.40, 738,478.59 and 155,387.41 is: 233,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,249.40 : 738,478.59 = 155,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,249.40/738,478.59 = 155,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,249.40x = 738,478.59 × 155,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,249.40x = 114,750,275,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,750,275,440.55/492,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,114.10

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