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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,169.70, 734,221.26 and 224,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,169.70, 734,221.26 and 224,154.09 is: 335,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,169.70 : 734,221.26 = 224,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,169.70/734,221.26 = 224,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,169.70x = 734,221.26 × 224,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,169.70x = 164,578,698,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,578,698,393.95/490,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,758.61

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