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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,748.32, 739,162.80 and 155,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,748.32, 739,162.80 and 155,812.08 is: 233,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,748.32 : 739,162.80 = 155,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,748.32/739,162.80 = 155,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,748.32x = 739,162.80 × 155,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,748.32x = 115,170,493,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,170,493,326.62/492,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,730.87

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