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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,340.37, 738,215.26 and 225,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,340.37, 738,215.26 and 225,766.94 is: 338,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,340.37 : 738,215.26 = 225,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,340.37/738,215.26 = 225,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,340.37x = 738,215.26 × 225,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,340.37x = 166,664,596,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,664,596,056.01/492,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,514.99

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