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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,768.20, 738,936.30 and 226,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,768.20, 738,936.30 and 226,440.20 is: 339,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,768.20 : 738,936.30 = 226,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,768.20/738,936.30 = 226,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,768.20x = 738,936.30 × 226,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,768.20x = 167,324,883,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,324,883,559.26/492,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,561.04

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