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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,475.02, 738,735.14 and 150,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,475.02, 738,735.14 and 150,893.97 is: 226,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,475.02 : 738,735.14 = 150,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,475.02/738,735.14 = 150,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,475.02x = 738,735.14 × 150,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,475.02x = 111,470,678,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470,678,053.11/492,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,347.88

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