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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,478.32, 741,938.52 and 228,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,478.32, 741,938.52 and 228,096.32 is: 342,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,478.32 : 741,938.52 = 228,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,478.32/741,938.52 = 228,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,478.32x = 741,938.52 × 228,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,478.32x = 169,233,446,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,233,446,078.25/494,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,246.44

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