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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,312.20, 739,749.60 and 226,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,312.20, 739,749.60 and 226,935.60 is: 340,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,312.20 : 739,749.60 = 226,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,312.20/739,749.60 = 226,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,312.20x = 739,749.60 × 226,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,312.20x = 167,875,519,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,875,519,325.76/493,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,302.79

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