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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,465.04, 740,086.82 and 226,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,465.04, 740,086.82 and 226,969.52 is: 340,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,465.04 : 740,086.82 = 226,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,465.04/740,086.82 = 226,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,465.04x = 740,086.82 × 226,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,465.04x = 167,977,150,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,977,150,293.73/493,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,403.35

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