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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,711.30, 739,176.30 and 226,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,711.30, 739,176.30 and 226,407.60 is: 339,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,711.30 : 739,176.30 = 226,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,711.30/739,176.30 = 226,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,711.30x = 739,176.30 × 226,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,711.30x = 167,355,132,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,355,132,059.88/492,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,661.65

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