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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,358.07, 738,537.12 and 155,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,358.07, 738,537.12 and 155,635.26 is: 233,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,358.07 : 738,537.12 = 155,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,358.07/738,537.12 = 155,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,358.07x = 738,537.12 × 155,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,358.07x = 114,942,416,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,942,416,690.85/492,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,452.90

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