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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,148.99, 745,753.07 and 155,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,148.99, 745,753.07 and 155,656.38 is: 233,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,148.99 : 745,753.07 = 155,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,148.99/745,753.07 = 155,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,148.99x = 745,753.07 × 155,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,148.99x = 116,081,222,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,081,222,471.81/497,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,493.83

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