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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,264.89, 745,565.18 and 155,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,264.89, 745,565.18 and 155,592.61 is: 233,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,264.89 : 745,565.18 = 155,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,264.89/745,565.18 = 155,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,264.89x = 745,565.18 × 155,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,264.89x = 116,004,429,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,004,429,639.44/497,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,284.98

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