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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,627.04, 740,951.28 and 228,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,627.04, 740,951.28 and 228,022.56 is: 341,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,627.04 : 740,951.28 = 228,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,627.04/740,951.28 = 228,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,627.04x = 740,951.28 × 228,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,627.04x = 168,953,607,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,953,607,700.88/494,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,577.78

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