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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,811.08, 739,222.08 and 155,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,811.08, 739,222.08 and 155,843.52 is: 233,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,811.08 : 739,222.08 = 155,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,811.08/739,222.08 = 155,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,811.08x = 739,222.08 × 155,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,811.08x = 115,202,971,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,202,971,008.92/492,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,767.01

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