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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,365.08, 738,547.62 and 155,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,365.08, 738,547.62 and 155,642.26 is: 233,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,365.08 : 738,547.62 = 155,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,365.08/738,547.62 = 155,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,365.08x = 738,547.62 × 155,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,365.08x = 114,949,220,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,220,694.42/492,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,463.39

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