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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,401.13, 738,701.06 and 155,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,401.13, 738,701.06 and 155,494.41 is: 233,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,401.13 : 738,701.06 = 155,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,401.13/738,701.06 = 155,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,401.13x = 738,701.06 × 155,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,401.13x = 114,863,884,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,863,884,713.60/492,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,272.99

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