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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,400.88, 738,700.68 and 155,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,400.88, 738,700.68 and 155,494.16 is: 233,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,400.88 : 738,700.68 = 155,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,400.88/738,700.68 = 155,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,400.88x = 738,700.68 × 155,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,400.88x = 114,863,641,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,863,641,728.03/492,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,272.62

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