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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,468.93, 741,827.75 and 228,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,468.93, 741,827.75 and 228,417.68 is: 342,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,468.93 : 741,827.75 = 228,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,468.93/741,827.75 = 228,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,468.93x = 741,827.75 × 228,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,468.93x = 169,446,568,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,446,568,763.39/494,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,683.96

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