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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,329.20, 738,277.80 and 226,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,329.20, 738,277.80 and 226,001.20 is: 338,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,329.20 : 738,277.80 = 226,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,329.20/738,277.80 = 226,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,329.20x = 738,277.80 × 226,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,329.20x = 166,851,668,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,851,668,733.36/492,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,902.65

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