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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,382.24, 746,072.42 and 155,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,382.24, 746,072.42 and 155,851.81 is: 233,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,382.24 : 746,072.42 = 155,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,382.24/746,072.42 = 155,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,382.24x = 746,072.42 × 155,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,382.24x = 116,276,738,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,276,738,370.30/497,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,777.42

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