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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,772.79, 737,405.38 and 225,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,772.79, 737,405.38 and 225,304.93 is: 337,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,772.79 : 737,405.38 = 225,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,772.79/737,405.38 = 225,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,772.79x = 737,405.38 × 225,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,772.79x = 166,141,067,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,141,067,522.52/491,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,841.11

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