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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,475.16, 738,734.85 and 150,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,475.16, 738,734.85 and 150,893.55 is: 226,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,475.16 : 738,734.85 = 150,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,475.16/738,734.85 = 150,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,475.16x = 738,734.85 × 150,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,475.16x = 111,470,324,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470,324,025.22/492,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,347.10

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