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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,633.20, 735,731.10 and 224,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,633.20, 735,731.10 and 224,256.60 is: 336,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,633.20 : 735,731.10 = 224,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,633.20/735,731.10 = 224,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,633.20x = 735,731.10 × 224,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,633.20x = 164,992,555,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,992,555,000.26/490,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,284.94

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