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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,927.74, 739,482.95 and 156,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,927.74, 739,482.95 and 156,053.19 is: 234,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,927.74 : 739,482.95 = 156,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,927.74/739,482.95 = 156,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,927.74x = 739,482.95 × 156,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,927.74x = 115,398,673,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,398,673,298.11/492,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,108.70

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