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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,080.10, 733,620.15 and 223,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,080.10, 733,620.15 and 223,359.60 is: 335,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,080.10 : 733,620.15 = 223,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,080.10/733,620.15 = 223,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,080.10x = 733,620.15 × 223,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,080.10x = 163,861,103,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,861,103,255.94/489,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,039.40

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