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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,413.32, 741,841.10 and 228,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,413.32, 741,841.10 and 228,031.40 is: 342,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,413.32 : 741,841.10 = 228,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,413.32/741,841.10 = 228,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,413.32x = 741,841.10 × 228,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,413.32x = 169,163,064,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,163,064,610.54/494,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,149.08

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