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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,556.33, 741,959.24 and 228,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,556.33, 741,959.24 and 228,504.95 is: 342,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,556.33 : 741,959.24 = 228,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,556.33/741,959.24 = 228,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,556.33x = 741,959.24 × 228,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,556.33x = 169,541,354,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541,354,185.92/494,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,815.05

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