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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,457.73, 740,075.88 and 226,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,457.73, 740,075.88 and 226,962.21 is: 340,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,457.73 : 740,075.88 = 226,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,457.73/740,075.88 = 226,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,457.73x = 740,075.88 × 226,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,457.73x = 167,969,256,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,969,256,157.68/493,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,392.39

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