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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,370.39, 741,555.57 and 228,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,370.39, 741,555.57 and 228,052.11 is: 342,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,370.39 : 741,555.57 = 228,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,370.39/741,555.57 = 228,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,370.39x = 741,555.57 × 228,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,370.39x = 169,113,308,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,113,308,712.98/494,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,078.15

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