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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,596.80, 741,895.20 and 228,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,596.80, 741,895.20 and 228,876.30 is: 343,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,596.80 : 741,895.20 = 228,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,596.80/741,895.20 = 228,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,596.80x = 741,895.20 × 228,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,596.80x = 169,802,228,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,802,228,363.76/494,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,314.45

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