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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,455.54, 740,072.60 and 226,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,455.54, 740,072.60 and 226,960.03 is: 340,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,455.54 : 740,072.60 = 226,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,455.54/740,072.60 = 226,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,455.54x = 740,072.60 × 226,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,455.54x = 167,966,895,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,966,895,976.66/493,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,389.12

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