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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,838.40, 734,584.80 and 223,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,838.40, 734,584.80 and 223,726.40 is: 335,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,838.40 : 734,584.80 = 223,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,838.40/734,584.80 = 223,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,838.40x = 734,584.80 × 223,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,838.40x = 164,346,012,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346,012,798.72/489,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,510.68

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