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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,847.44, 739,362.16 and 155,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,847.44, 739,362.16 and 155,972.80 is: 233,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,847.44 : 739,362.16 = 155,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,847.44/739,362.16 = 155,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,847.44x = 739,362.16 × 155,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,847.44x = 115,320,386,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,386,309.25/492,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,988.00

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