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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,265.89, 745,566.67 and 155,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,265.89, 745,566.67 and 155,593.61 is: 233,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,265.89 : 745,566.67 = 155,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,265.89/745,566.67 = 155,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,265.89x = 745,566.67 × 155,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,265.89x = 116,005,409,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,005,409,680.98/497,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,286.48

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