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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,997.70, 736,824.60 and 224,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,997.70, 736,824.60 and 224,621.10 is: 337,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,997.70 : 736,824.60 = 224,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,997.70/736,824.60 = 224,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,997.70x = 736,824.60 × 224,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,997.70x = 165,506,352,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,506,352,159.06/490,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,081.73

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