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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,890.24, 735,445.44 and 224,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,890.24, 735,445.44 and 224,873.28 is: 336,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,890.24 : 735,445.44 = 224,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,890.24/735,445.44 = 224,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,890.24x = 735,445.44 × 224,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,890.24x = 165,382,028,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,382,028,353.84/490,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,902.25

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