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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,087.60, 739,731.89 and 223,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,087.60, 739,731.89 and 223,086.05 is: 334,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,087.60 : 739,731.89 = 223,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,087.60/739,731.89 = 223,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,087.60x = 739,731.89 × 223,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,087.60x = 165,023,865,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,023,865,032.19/493,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,674.54

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