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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,510.20, 738,787.38 and 150,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,510.20, 738,787.38 and 150,928.52 is: 226,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,510.20 : 738,787.38 = 150,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,510.20/738,787.38 = 150,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,510.20x = 738,787.38 × 150,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,510.20x = 111,504,085,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,085,858.08/492,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,399.55

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