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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,472.04, 740,097.33 and 226,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,472.04, 740,097.33 and 226,976.52 is: 340,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,472.04 : 740,097.33 = 226,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,472.04/740,097.33 = 226,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,472.04x = 740,097.33 × 226,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,472.04x = 167,984,716,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,984,716,424.69/493,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,413.85

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