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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,090.29, 739,735.92 and 223,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,090.29, 739,735.92 and 223,088.74 is: 334,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,090.29 : 739,735.92 = 223,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,090.29/739,735.92 = 223,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,090.29x = 739,735.92 × 223,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,090.29x = 165,026,754,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,026,754,325.54/493,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,678.57

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