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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,288.80, 741,433.20 and 228,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,288.80, 741,433.20 and 228,568.30 is: 342,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,288.80 : 741,433.20 = 228,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,288.80/741,433.20 = 228,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,288.80x = 741,433.20 × 228,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,288.80x = 169,468,126,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,468,126,087.56/494,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,852.45

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