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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,536.04, 744,343.26 and 226,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,536.04, 744,343.26 and 226,461.16 is: 339,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,536.04 : 744,343.26 = 226,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,536.04/744,343.26 = 226,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,536.04x = 744,343.26 × 226,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,536.04x = 168,564,838,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,564,838,097.78/496,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,481.58

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