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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,938.59, 734,534.09 and 223,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,938.59, 734,534.09 and 223,512.78 is: 335,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,938.59 : 734,534.09 = 223,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,938.59/734,534.09 = 223,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,938.59x = 734,534.09 × 223,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,938.59x = 164,177,756,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,177,756,460.67/489,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,098.64

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