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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,040.84, 734,077.08 and 223,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,040.84, 734,077.08 and 223,434.60 is: 334,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,040.84 : 734,077.08 = 223,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,040.84/734,077.08 = 223,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,040.84x = 734,077.08 × 223,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,040.84x = 164,018,218,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,018,218,738.97/490,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,703.16

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