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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,286.30, 741,429.45 and 228,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,286.30, 741,429.45 and 228,565.80 is: 342,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,286.30 : 741,429.45 = 228,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,286.30/741,429.45 = 228,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,286.30x = 741,429.45 × 228,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,286.30x = 169,465,415,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,465,415,382.81/494,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,848.70

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