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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,124.70, 738,515.10 and 225,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,124.70, 738,515.10 and 225,748.10 is: 338,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,124.70 : 738,515.10 = 225,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,124.70/738,515.10 = 225,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,124.70x = 738,515.10 × 225,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,124.70x = 166,718,380,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,718,380,646.31/492,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,772.63

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