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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,172.04, 741,112.65 and 224,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,172.04, 741,112.65 and 224,143.96 is: 336,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,172.04 : 741,112.65 = 224,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,172.04/741,112.65 = 224,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,172.04x = 741,112.65 × 224,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,172.04x = 166,115,925,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,115,925,469.52/494,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,149.99

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