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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,562.90, 741,844.35 and 228,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,562.90, 741,844.35 and 228,842.40 is: 343,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,562.90 : 741,844.35 = 228,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,562.90/741,844.35 = 228,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,562.90x = 741,844.35 × 228,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,562.90x = 169,765,441,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,765,441,480.44/494,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,263.60

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