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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,837.36, 739,144.50 and 226,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,837.36, 739,144.50 and 226,341.68 is: 339,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,837.36 : 739,144.50 = 226,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,837.36/739,144.50 = 226,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,837.36x = 739,144.50 × 226,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,837.36x = 167,299,207,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,299,207,892.76/492,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,461.29

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