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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,192.16, 741,381.03 and 224,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,192.16, 741,381.03 and 224,339.24 is: 336,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,192.16 : 741,381.03 = 224,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,192.16/741,381.03 = 224,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,192.16x = 741,381.03 × 224,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,192.16x = 166,320,853,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,320,853,113.71/494,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,550.97

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