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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,599.54, 739,412.73 and 226,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,599.54, 739,412.73 and 226,994.70 is: 340,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,599.54 : 739,412.73 = 226,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,599.54/739,412.73 = 226,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,599.54x = 739,412.73 × 226,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,599.54x = 167,842,770,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,842,770,822.53/493,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,038.35

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