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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,368.82, 741,553.23 and 228,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,368.82, 741,553.23 and 228,050.54 is: 342,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,368.82 : 741,553.23 = 228,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,368.82/741,553.23 = 228,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,368.82x = 741,553.23 × 228,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,368.82x = 169,111,613,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,111,613,185.71/494,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,075.81

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