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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,371.13, 741,556.70 and 228,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,371.13, 741,556.70 and 228,052.85 is: 342,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,371.13 : 741,556.70 = 228,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,371.13/741,556.70 = 228,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,371.13x = 741,556.70 × 228,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,371.13x = 169,114,118,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,114,118,871.60/494,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,079.28

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