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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,803.20, 738,988.80 and 226,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,803.20, 738,988.80 and 226,475.20 is: 339,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,803.20 : 738,988.80 = 226,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,803.20/738,988.80 = 226,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,803.20x = 738,988.80 × 226,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,803.20x = 167,362,636,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,362,636,277.76/492,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,613.53

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