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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,758.04, 735,612.17 and 224,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,758.04, 735,612.17 and 224,119 is: 335,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,758.04 : 735,612.17 = 224,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,758.04/735,612.17 = 224,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,758.04x = 735,612.17 × 224,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,758.04x = 164,864,663,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,864,663,928.23/490,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,938.79

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