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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,726.86, 740,691.78 and 223,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,726.86, 740,691.78 and 223,725.30 is: 335,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,726.86 : 740,691.78 = 223,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,726.86/740,691.78 = 223,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,726.86x = 740,691.78 × 223,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,726.86x = 165,711,490,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,490,688.03/493,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,633.94

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