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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,849.95, 739,356.03 and 151,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,849.95, 739,356.03 and 151,284.80 is: 226,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,849.95 : 739,356.03 = 151,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,849.95/739,356.03 = 151,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,849.95x = 739,356.03 × 151,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,849.95x = 111,853,325,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,325,430.56/492,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,952.09

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