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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,541.42, 741,904.38 and 224,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,541.42, 741,904.38 and 224,688.48 is: 337,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,541.42 : 741,904.38 = 224,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,541.42/741,904.38 = 224,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,541.42x = 741,904.38 × 224,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,541.42x = 166,697,367,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,697,367,447.54/494,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,074.63

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