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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,831.59, 739,135.89 and 226,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,831.59, 739,135.89 and 226,335.92 is: 339,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,831.59 : 739,135.89 = 226,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,831.59/739,135.89 = 226,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,831.59x = 739,135.89 × 226,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,831.59x = 167,292,997,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,997,972.49/492,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,452.67

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