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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,836.85, 739,143.75 and 226,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,836.85, 739,143.75 and 226,341.18 is: 339,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,836.85 : 739,143.75 = 226,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,836.85/739,143.75 = 226,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,836.85x = 739,143.75 × 226,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,836.85x = 167,298,668,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,298,668,564.63/492,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,460.55

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