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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,275.16, 738,412.74 and 155,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,275.16, 738,412.74 and 155,349.90 is: 233,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,275.16 : 738,412.74 = 155,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,275.16/738,412.74 = 155,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,275.16x = 738,412.74 × 155,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,275.16x = 114,712,345,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,712,345,317.73/492,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,024.85

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