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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,398.88, 738,697.68 and 155,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,398.88, 738,697.68 and 155,492.16 is: 233,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,398.88 : 738,697.68 = 155,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,398.88/738,697.68 = 155,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,398.88x = 738,697.68 × 155,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,398.88x = 114,861,697,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,861,697,850.19/492,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,269.62

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