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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,371.26, 741,556.88 and 228,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,371.26, 741,556.88 and 228,052.98 is: 342,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,371.26 : 741,556.88 = 228,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,371.26/741,556.88 = 228,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,371.26x = 741,556.88 × 228,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,371.26x = 169,114,256,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,114,256,893.64/494,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,079.47

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