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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,926.40, 739,520.60 and 155,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,926.40, 739,520.60 and 155,973.04 is: 234,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,926.40 : 739,520.60 = 155,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,926.40/739,520.60 = 155,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,926.40x = 739,520.60 × 155,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,926.40x = 115,345,273,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,345,273,495.96/492,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,001.01

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