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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,612.20, 741,699.60 and 228,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,612.20, 741,699.60 and 228,235.60 is: 342,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,612.20 : 741,699.60 = 228,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,612.20/741,699.60 = 228,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,612.20x = 741,699.60 × 228,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,612.20x = 169,282,253,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,282,253,225.76/494,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,252.48

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