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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,635.72, 738,949.13 and 155,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,635.72, 738,949.13 and 155,676.43 is: 233,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,635.72 : 738,949.13 = 155,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,635.72/738,949.13 = 155,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,635.72x = 738,949.13 × 155,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,635.72x = 115,036,963,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,036,963,239.10/492,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,513.24

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