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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,477.20, 738,744.60 and 155,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,477.20, 738,744.60 and 155,528.24 is: 233,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,477.20 : 738,744.60 = 155,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,477.20/738,744.60 = 155,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,477.20x = 738,744.60 × 155,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,477.20x = 114,895,647,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,647,447.50/492,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,301.46

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