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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,810.08, 739,220.58 and 155,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,810.08, 739,220.58 and 155,842.52 is: 233,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,810.08 : 739,220.58 = 155,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,810.08/739,220.58 = 155,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,810.08x = 739,220.58 × 155,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,810.08x = 115,201,994,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,201,994,326.96/492,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,765.50

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