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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,364.20, 739,827.60 and 226,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,364.20, 739,827.60 and 226,987.60 is: 340,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,364.20 : 739,827.60 = 226,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,364.20/739,827.60 = 226,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,364.20x = 739,827.60 × 226,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,364.20x = 167,931,691,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,931,691,337.76/493,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,380.78

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