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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,349.36, 736,773.24 and 224,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,349.36, 736,773.24 and 224,881.38 is: 337,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,349.36 : 736,773.24 = 224,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,349.36/736,773.24 = 224,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,349.36x = 736,773.24 × 224,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,349.36x = 165,686,582,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,686,582,958.27/491,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,207.28

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