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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,334.08, 738,501.12 and 155,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,334.08, 738,501.12 and 155,401.02 is: 233,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,334.08 : 738,501.12 = 155,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,334.08/738,501.12 = 155,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,334.08x = 738,501.12 × 155,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,334.08x = 114,763,827,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,763,827,319.14/492,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,101.53

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