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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,276.88, 736,666.04 and 224,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,276.88, 736,666.04 and 224,809.05 is: 337,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,276.88 : 736,666.04 = 224,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,276.88/736,666.04 = 224,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,276.88x = 736,666.04 × 224,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,276.88x = 165,609,195,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609,195,944.18/491,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,099.51

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