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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,762.34, 734,869.50 and 223,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,762.34, 734,869.50 and 223,604.44 is: 335,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,762.34 : 734,869.50 = 223,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,762.34/734,869.50 = 223,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,762.34x = 734,869.50 × 223,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,762.34x = 164,320,083,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,320,083,020.58/489,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,509.84

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