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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,478.40, 735,544.80 and 224,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,478.40, 735,544.80 and 224,366.40 is: 336,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,478.40 : 735,544.80 = 224,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,478.40/735,544.80 = 224,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,478.40x = 735,544.80 × 224,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,478.40x = 165,031,538,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,031,538,814.72/490,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,470.55

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