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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,555.50, 736,066.41 and 224,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,555.50, 736,066.41 and 224,295.54 is: 336,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,555.50 : 736,066.41 = 224,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,555.50/736,066.41 = 224,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,555.50x = 736,066.41 × 224,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,555.50x = 165,096,412,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,096,412,906.81/490,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,549.92

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