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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,265.40, 733,898.10 and 223,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,265.40, 733,898.10 and 223,544.90 is: 335,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,265.40 : 733,898.10 = 223,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,265.40/733,898.10 = 223,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,265.40x = 733,898.10 × 223,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,265.40x = 164,059,177,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,059,177,374.69/489,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,317.35

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