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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,550.30, 741,934.80 and 228,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,550.30, 741,934.80 and 228,246.60 is: 342,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,550.30 : 741,934.80 = 228,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,550.30/741,934.80 = 228,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,550.30x = 741,934.80 × 228,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,550.30x = 169,344,095,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,344,095,521.68/494,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,420.37

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