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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,714.30, 739,180.80 and 226,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,714.30, 739,180.80 and 226,410.60 is: 339,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,714.30 : 739,180.80 = 226,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,714.30/739,180.80 = 226,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,714.30x = 739,180.80 × 226,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,714.30x = 167,358,368,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,358,368,436.48/492,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,666.15

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