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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,840.59, 739,352.00 and 155,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,840.59, 739,352.00 and 155,966.04 is: 233,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,840.59 : 739,352.00 = 155,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,840.59/739,352.00 = 155,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,840.59x = 739,352.00 × 155,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,840.59x = 115,313,803,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,313,803,996.00/492,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,977.90

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