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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,521.91, 738,824.78 and 155,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,521.91, 738,824.78 and 155,472.40 is: 233,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,521.91 : 738,824.78 = 155,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,521.91/738,824.78 = 155,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,521.91x = 738,824.78 × 155,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,521.91x = 114,866,861,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,866,861,726.07/492,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,221.83

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