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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,835.95, 739,345.19 and 155,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,835.95, 739,345.19 and 155,961.41 is: 233,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,835.95 : 739,345.19 = 155,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,835.95/739,345.19 = 155,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,835.95x = 739,345.19 × 155,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,835.95x = 115,309,313,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,309,313,832.59/492,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,970.99

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