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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,873.34, 735,036 and 223,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,873.34, 735,036 and 223,715.44 is: 335,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,873.34 : 735,036 = 223,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,873.34/735,036 = 223,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,873.34x = 735,036 × 223,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,873.34x = 164,438,902,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,438,902,155.84/489,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,676.37

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