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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,613.24, 739,860.12 and 226,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,613.24, 739,860.12 and 226,822.47 is: 339,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,613.24 : 739,860.12 = 226,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,613.24/739,860.12 = 226,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,613.24x = 739,860.12 × 226,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,613.24x = 167,816,898,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,816,898,738.78/493,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,976.50

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