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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,354.60, 738,531.90 and 155,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,354.60, 738,531.90 and 155,631.78 is: 233,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,354.60 : 738,531.90 = 155,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,354.60/738,531.90 = 155,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,354.60x = 738,531.90 × 155,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,354.60x = 114,939,034,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,034,621.50/492,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,447.67

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