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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,414.32, 741,842.60 and 228,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,414.32, 741,842.60 and 228,032.40 is: 342,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,414.32 : 741,842.60 = 228,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,414.32/741,842.60 = 228,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,414.32x = 741,842.60 × 228,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,414.32x = 169,164,148,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,164,148,500.24/494,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,150.58

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