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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,206.40, 733,809.60 and 223,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,206.40, 733,809.60 and 223,485.90 is: 335,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,206.40 : 733,809.60 = 223,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,206.40/733,809.60 = 223,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,206.40x = 733,809.60 × 223,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,206.40x = 163,996,098,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,996,098,884.64/489,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,228.85

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