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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.20, 738,972.30 and 226,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.20, 738,972.30 and 226,464.20 is: 339,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.20 : 738,972.30 = 226,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.20/738,972.30 = 226,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.20x = 738,972.30 × 226,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.20x = 167,350,770,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,350,770,741.66/492,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597.04

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