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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,273.40, 733,910.10 and 223,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,273.40, 733,910.10 and 223,552.90 is: 335,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,273.40 : 733,910.10 = 223,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,273.40/733,910.10 = 223,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,273.40x = 733,910.10 × 223,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,273.40x = 164,067,731,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,067,731,194.29/489,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,329.35

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