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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,612.20, 736,246.35 and 224,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,612.20, 736,246.35 and 224,235.60 is: 336,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,612.20 : 736,246.35 = 224,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,612.20/736,246.35 = 224,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,612.20x = 736,246.35 × 224,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,612.20x = 165,092,642,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,092,642,040.06/490,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,503.34

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