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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,785.20, 738,961.80 and 226,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,785.20, 738,961.80 and 226,457.20 is: 339,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,785.20 : 738,961.80 = 226,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,785.20/738,961.80 = 226,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,785.20x = 738,961.80 × 226,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,785.20x = 167,343,220,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,220,134.96/492,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,586.54

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