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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,780.20, 738,954.30 and 226,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,780.20, 738,954.30 and 226,452.20 is: 339,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,780.20 : 738,954.30 = 226,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,780.20/738,954.30 = 226,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,780.20x = 738,954.30 × 226,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,780.20x = 167,337,826,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,337,826,934.46/492,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,579.04

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