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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,466.92, 741,824.75 and 228,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,466.92, 741,824.75 and 228,415.67 is: 342,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,466.92 : 741,824.75 = 228,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,466.92/741,824.75 = 228,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,466.92x = 741,824.75 × 228,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,466.92x = 169,444,397,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,444,397,293.83/494,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,680.96

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