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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,837.21, 739,144.33 and 226,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,837.21, 739,144.33 and 226,341.54 is: 339,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,837.21 : 739,144.33 = 226,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,837.21/739,144.33 = 226,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,837.21x = 739,144.33 × 226,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,837.21x = 167,299,065,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,299,065,368.61/492,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,461.11

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