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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,600.54, 739,414.23 and 226,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,600.54, 739,414.23 and 226,995.70 is: 340,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,600.54 : 739,414.23 = 226,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,600.54/739,414.23 = 226,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,600.54x = 739,414.23 × 226,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,600.54x = 167,843,850,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,843,850,728.81/493,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,039.84

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