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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,600.88, 739,001.40 and 155,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,600.88, 739,001.40 and 155,694.16 is: 233,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,600.88 : 739,001.40 = 155,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,600.88/739,001.40 = 155,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,600.88x = 739,001.40 × 155,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,600.88x = 115,058,202,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,202,211.82/492,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,572.87

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