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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,927.53, 739,522.29 and 155,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,927.53, 739,522.29 and 155,974.17 is: 234,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,927.53 : 739,522.29 = 155,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,927.53/739,522.29 = 155,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,927.53x = 739,522.29 × 155,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,927.53x = 115,346,370,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,346,370,901.77/492,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,002.70

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