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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,789.70, 738,968.55 and 226,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,789.70, 738,968.55 and 226,461.70 is: 339,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,789.70 : 738,968.55 = 226,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,789.70/738,968.55 = 226,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,789.70x = 738,968.55 × 226,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,789.70x = 167,348,074,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,348,074,079.54/492,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,593.29

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