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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,370.89, 741,556.32 and 228,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,370.89, 741,556.32 and 228,052.61 is: 342,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,370.89 : 741,556.32 = 228,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,370.89/741,556.32 = 228,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,370.89x = 741,556.32 × 228,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,370.89x = 169,113,850,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,113,850,530.21/494,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,078.90

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