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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,786.20, 738,963.30 and 226,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,786.20, 738,963.30 and 226,458.20 is: 339,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,786.20 : 738,963.30 = 226,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,786.20/738,963.30 = 226,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,786.20x = 738,963.30 × 226,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,786.20x = 167,344,298,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344,298,784.06/492,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,588.04

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