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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,326.98, 744,190.27 and 222,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,326.98, 744,190.27 and 222,723.02 is: 333,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,326.98 : 744,190.27 = 222,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,326.98/744,190.27 = 222,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,326.98x = 744,190.27 × 222,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,326.98x = 165,748,305,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,748,305,692.68/496,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,949.82

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