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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,246.03, 741,418.25 and 228,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,246.03, 741,418.25 and 228,082.73 is: 342,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,246.03 : 741,418.25 = 228,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,246.03/741,418.25 = 228,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,246.03x = 741,418.25 × 228,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,246.03x = 169,104,693,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,104,693,684.32/494,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,146.80

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