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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,572.10, 738,858.15 and 226,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,572.10, 738,858.15 and 226,556.36 is: 339,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,572.10 : 738,858.15 = 226,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,572.10/738,858.15 = 226,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,572.10x = 738,858.15 × 226,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,572.10x = 167,393,012,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,393,012,096.76/492,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,834.54

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