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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,573.10, 738,859.65 and 226,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,573.10, 738,859.65 and 226,557.36 is: 339,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,573.10 : 738,859.65 = 226,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,573.10/738,859.65 = 226,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,573.10x = 738,859.65 × 226,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,573.10x = 167,394,091,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394,091,714.52/492,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,836.04

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