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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,639.72, 738,955.12 and 155,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,639.72, 738,955.12 and 155,680.44 is: 233,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,639.72 : 738,955.12 = 155,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,639.72/738,955.12 = 155,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,639.72x = 738,955.12 × 155,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,639.72x = 115,040,858,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,040,858,221.85/492,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,519.25

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