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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,636.10, 738,949.69 and 155,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,636.10, 738,949.69 and 155,676.81 is: 233,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,636.10 : 738,949.69 = 155,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,636.10/738,949.69 = 155,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,636.10x = 738,949.69 × 155,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,636.10x = 115,037,327,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,037,327,913.22/492,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,513.80

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