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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,466.24, 736,309.44 and 225,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,466.24, 736,309.44 and 225,449.28 is: 337,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,466.24 : 736,309.44 = 225,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,466.24/736,309.44 = 225,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,466.24x = 736,309.44 × 225,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,466.24x = 166,000,433,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,000,433,105.20/491,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,765.69

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