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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,071.20, 740,542.22 and 224,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,071.20, 740,542.22 and 224,404.98 is: 336,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,071.20 : 740,542.22 = 224,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,071.20/740,542.22 = 224,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,071.20x = 740,542.22 × 224,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,071.20x = 166,181,362,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,181,362,068.26/494,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,351.04

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