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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,788.70, 738,967.05 and 226,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,788.70, 738,967.05 and 226,460.70 is: 339,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,788.70 : 738,967.05 = 226,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,788.70/738,967.05 = 226,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,788.70x = 738,967.05 × 226,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,788.70x = 167,346,995,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,346,995,419.94/492,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,591.79

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