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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,401.88, 738,702.18 and 155,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,401.88, 738,702.18 and 155,495.16 is: 233,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,401.88 : 738,702.18 = 155,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,401.88/738,702.18 = 155,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,401.88x = 738,702.18 × 155,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,401.88x = 114,864,613,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,864,613,671.45/492,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,274.12

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