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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,541.90, 738,854.78 and 155,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,541.90, 738,854.78 and 155,492.40 is: 233,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,541.90 : 738,854.78 = 155,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,541.90/738,854.78 = 155,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,541.90x = 738,854.78 × 155,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,541.90x = 114,886,302,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,886,302,993.67/492,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,251.84

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