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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,535.04, 744,341.76 and 226,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,535.04, 744,341.76 and 226,460.16 is: 339,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,535.04 : 744,341.76 = 226,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,535.04/744,341.76 = 226,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,535.04x = 744,341.76 × 226,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,535.04x = 168,563,754,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,563,754,064.28/496,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,480.08

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