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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,307.20, 739,742.10 and 226,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,307.20, 739,742.10 and 226,930.60 is: 340,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,307.20 : 739,742.10 = 226,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,307.20/739,742.10 = 226,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,307.20x = 739,742.10 × 226,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,307.20x = 167,870,118,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870,118,598.26/493,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,295.29

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