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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,923.55, 739,492.25 and 151,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,923.55, 739,492.25 and 151,368.15 is: 227,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,923.55 : 739,492.25 = 151,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,923.55/739,492.25 = 151,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,923.55x = 739,492.25 × 151,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,923.55x = 111,935,573,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,935,573,821.84/492,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,085.06

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