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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,023.84, 734,051.60 and 223,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,023.84, 734,051.60 and 223,417.61 is: 334,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,023.84 : 734,051.60 = 223,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,023.84/734,051.60 = 223,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,023.84x = 734,051.60 × 223,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,023.84x = 164,000,054,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,000,054,088.68/490,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,677.70

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