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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,611.20, 741,698.10 and 228,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,611.20, 741,698.10 and 228,234.60 is: 342,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,611.20 : 741,698.10 = 228,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,611.20/741,698.10 = 228,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,611.20x = 741,698.10 × 228,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,611.20x = 169,281,169,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,169,174.26/494,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,250.98

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