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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,541.16, 738,853.65 and 155,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,541.16, 738,853.65 and 155,491.65 is: 233,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,541.16 : 738,853.65 = 155,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,541.16/738,853.65 = 155,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,541.16x = 738,853.65 × 155,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,541.16x = 114,885,573,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,885,573,147.02/492,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,250.71

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