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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,881.22, 739,412.82 and 156,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,881.22, 739,412.82 and 156,006.54 is: 234,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,881.22 : 739,412.82 = 156,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,881.22/739,412.82 = 156,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,881.22x = 739,412.82 × 156,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,881.22x = 115,353,235,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,235,679.84/492,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,038.61

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