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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,536.78, 738,847.09 and 155,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,536.78, 738,847.09 and 155,487.28 is: 233,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,536.78 : 738,847.09 = 155,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,536.78/738,847.09 = 155,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,536.78x = 738,847.09 × 155,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,536.78x = 114,881,320,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,881,320,665.78/492,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,244.15

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