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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,173.04, 741,114.15 and 224,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,173.04, 741,114.15 and 224,144.96 is: 336,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,173.04 : 741,114.15 = 224,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,173.04/741,114.15 = 224,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,173.04x = 741,114.15 × 224,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,173.04x = 166,117,001,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,001,507.18/494,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,151.49

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