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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,114.20, 739,452.60 and 226,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,114.20, 739,452.60 and 226,956.30 is: 340,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,114.20 : 739,452.60 = 226,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,114.20/739,452.60 = 226,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,114.20x = 739,452.60 × 226,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,114.20x = 167,823,426,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,823,426,121.38/493,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,333.79

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