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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,530.67, 738,837.90 and 155,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,530.67, 738,837.90 and 155,481.15 is: 233,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,530.67 : 738,837.90 = 155,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,530.67/738,837.90 = 155,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,530.67x = 738,837.90 × 155,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,530.67x = 114,875,366,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,875,366,355.59/492,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,234.95

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