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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,537.67, 738,848.40 and 155,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,537.67, 738,848.40 and 155,488.15 is: 233,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,537.67 : 738,848.40 = 155,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,537.67/738,848.40 = 155,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,537.67x = 738,848.40 × 155,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,537.67x = 114,882,170,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,882,170,846.46/492,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,245.45

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