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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,535.92, 738,845.82 and 155,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,535.92, 738,845.82 and 155,486.40 is: 233,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,535.92 : 738,845.82 = 155,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,535.92/738,845.82 = 155,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,535.92x = 738,845.82 × 155,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,535.92x = 114,880,476,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,880,476,706.85/492,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.84

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