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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,475.04, 739,225.80 and 226,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,475.04, 739,225.80 and 226,870.20 is: 339,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,475.04 : 739,225.80 = 226,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,475.04/739,225.80 = 226,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,475.04x = 739,225.80 × 226,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,475.04x = 167,708,305,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,708,305,091.16/493,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,851.65

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