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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,457.04, 740,074.85 and 226,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,457.04, 740,074.85 and 226,961.52 is: 340,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,457.04 : 740,074.85 = 226,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,457.04/740,074.85 = 226,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,457.04x = 740,074.85 × 226,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,457.04x = 167,968,511,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,968,511,734.96/493,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,391.36

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