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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,928.03, 739,523.03 and 155,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,928.03, 739,523.03 and 155,974.66 is: 234,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,928.03 : 739,523.03 = 155,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,928.03/739,523.03 = 155,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,928.03x = 739,523.03 × 155,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,928.03x = 115,346,853,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,346,853,166.42/492,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,003.44

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