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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,601.54, 739,415.73 and 226,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,601.54, 739,415.73 and 226,996.70 is: 340,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,601.54 : 739,415.73 = 226,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,601.54/739,415.73 = 226,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,601.54x = 739,415.73 × 226,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,601.54x = 167,844,930,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,844,930,638.09/493,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,041.34

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