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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,458.26, 740,076.67 and 226,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,458.26, 740,076.67 and 226,962.74 is: 340,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,458.26 : 740,076.67 = 226,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,458.26/740,076.67 = 226,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,458.26x = 740,076.67 × 226,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,458.26x = 167,969,828,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,969,828,833.28/493,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,393.19

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