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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,171.92, 741,112.46 and 224,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,171.92, 741,112.46 and 224,143.84 is: 336,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,171.92 : 741,112.46 = 224,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,171.92/741,112.46 = 224,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,171.92x = 741,112.46 × 224,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,171.92x = 166,115,790,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,115,790,803.47/494,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,149.80

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