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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,837.85, 739,145.25 and 226,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,837.85, 739,145.25 and 226,342.18 is: 339,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,837.85 : 739,145.25 = 226,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,837.85/739,145.25 = 226,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,837.85x = 739,145.25 × 226,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,837.85x = 167,299,747,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,299,747,221.65/492,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,462.05

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