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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,616, 741,315.84 and 228,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,616, 741,315.84 and 228,006.72 is: 341,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,616 : 741,315.84 = 228,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,616/741,315.84 = 228,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,616x = 741,315.84 × 228,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,616x = 169,024,993,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,024,993,162.45/494,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,729.73

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