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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,833.09, 739,138.14 and 226,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,833.09, 739,138.14 and 226,337.42 is: 339,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,833.09 : 739,138.14 = 226,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,833.09/739,138.14 = 226,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,833.09x = 739,138.14 × 226,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,833.09x = 167,294,615,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,294,615,935.51/492,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,454.92

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