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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,583.37, 738,875.03 and 226,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,583.37, 738,875.03 and 226,567.62 is: 339,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,583.37 : 738,875.03 = 226,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,583.37/738,875.03 = 226,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,583.37x = 738,875.03 × 226,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,583.37x = 167,405,155,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,155,891.69/492,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,851.42

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