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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,978.28, 744,777.73 and 226,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,978.28, 744,777.73 and 226,445.27 is: 339,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,978.28 : 744,777.73 = 226,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,978.28/744,777.73 = 226,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,978.28x = 744,777.73 × 226,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,978.28x = 168,651,391,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,651,391,858.38/496,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,353.65

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