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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,306, 738,530.28 and 155,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,306, 738,530.28 and 155,232.24 is: 232,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,306 : 738,530.28 = 155,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,306/738,530.28 = 155,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,306x = 738,530.28 × 155,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,306x = 114,643,709,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,643,709,672.23/492,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,870.84

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