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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,850.20, 736,056.60 and 224,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,850.20, 736,056.60 and 224,692.30 is: 336,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,850.20 : 736,056.60 = 224,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,850.20/736,056.60 = 224,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,850.20x = 736,056.60 × 224,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,850.20x = 165,386,250,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,250,384.18/490,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,938.34

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