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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,292.80, 741,439.20 and 228,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,292.80, 741,439.20 and 228,572.30 is: 342,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,292.80 : 741,439.20 = 228,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,292.80/741,439.20 = 228,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,292.80x = 741,439.20 × 228,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,292.80x = 169,472,463,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,463,254.16/494,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,858.45

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