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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,405.13, 738,707.06 and 155,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,405.13, 738,707.06 and 155,498.41 is: 233,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,405.13 : 738,707.06 = 155,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,405.13/738,707.06 = 155,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,405.13x = 738,707.06 × 155,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,405.13x = 114,867,773,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,867,773,285.78/492,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,278.99

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