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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,206.58, 741,402.60 and 224,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,206.58, 741,402.60 and 224,353.64 is: 336,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,206.58 : 741,402.60 = 224,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,206.58/741,402.60 = 224,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,206.58x = 741,402.60 × 224,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,206.58x = 166,336,372,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336,372,015.46/494,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,572.56

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