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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,798.61, 739,289.09 and 155,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,798.61, 739,289.09 and 155,924.06 is: 233,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,798.61 : 739,289.09 = 155,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,798.61/739,289.09 = 155,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,798.61x = 739,289.09 × 155,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,798.61x = 115,272,956,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,272,956,426.51/492,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,914.94

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