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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,835.35, 739,141.50 and 226,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,835.35, 739,141.50 and 226,339.68 is: 339,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,835.35 : 739,141.50 = 226,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,835.35/739,141.50 = 226,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,835.35x = 739,141.50 × 226,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,835.35x = 167,297,050,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,297,050,584.72/492,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,458.30

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