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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,407.13, 738,710.06 and 155,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,407.13, 738,710.06 and 155,500.41 is: 233,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,407.13 : 738,710.06 = 155,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,407.13/738,710.06 = 155,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,407.13x = 738,710.06 × 155,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,407.13x = 114,869,717,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,869,717,201.13/492,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,281.99

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