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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,584.37, 738,876.52 and 226,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,584.37, 738,876.52 and 226,568.62 is: 339,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,584.37 : 738,876.52 = 226,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,584.37/738,876.52 = 226,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,584.37x = 738,876.52 × 226,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,584.37x = 167,406,233,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,406,233,486.80/492,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,852.91

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