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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,003.40, 734,832.30 and 223,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,003.40, 734,832.30 and 223,891.40 is: 335,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,003.40 : 734,832.30 = 223,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,003.40/734,832.30 = 223,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,003.40x = 734,832.30 × 223,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,003.40x = 164,522,632,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,522,632,412.22/490,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,758.14

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