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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,537.09, 738,847.56 and 155,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,537.09, 738,847.56 and 155,487.59 is: 233,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,537.09 : 738,847.56 = 155,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,537.09/738,847.56 = 155,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,537.09x = 738,847.56 × 155,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,537.09x = 114,881,626,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,881,626,481.78/492,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,244.62

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