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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,630.84, 738,941.87 and 155,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,630.84, 738,941.87 and 155,671.56 is: 233,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,630.84 : 738,941.87 = 155,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,630.84/738,941.87 = 155,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,630.84x = 738,941.87 × 155,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,630.84x = 115,032,232,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,032,232,873.86/492,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,505.95

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