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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,821.20, 738,059.85 and 225,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,821.20, 738,059.85 and 225,444.60 is: 338,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,821.20 : 738,059.85 = 225,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,821.20/738,059.85 = 225,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,821.20x = 738,059.85 × 225,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,821.20x = 166,391,607,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,391,607,659.31/491,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,317.27

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