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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,695.45, 738,979.63 and 155,770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,695.45, 738,979.63 and 155,770.33 is: 233,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,695.45 : 738,979.63 = 155,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,695.45/738,979.63 = 155,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,695.45x = 738,979.63 × 155,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,695.45x = 115,111,100,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,111,100,828.38/492,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,635.40

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