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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,839.10, 739,147.14 and 226,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,839.10, 739,147.14 and 226,343.43 is: 339,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,839.10 : 739,147.14 = 226,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,839.10/739,147.14 = 226,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,839.10x = 739,147.14 × 226,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,839.10x = 167,301,098,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,301,098,942.29/492,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,463.93

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