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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,302.18, 738,453.27 and 155,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,302.18, 738,453.27 and 155,343.80 is: 233,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,302.18 : 738,453.27 = 155,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,302.18/738,453.27 = 155,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,302.18x = 738,453.27 × 155,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,302.18x = 114,714,137,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,714,137,084.23/492,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,015.70

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