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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,735.04, 741,113.28 and 228,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,735.04, 741,113.28 and 228,130.56 is: 341,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,735.04 : 741,113.28 = 228,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,735.04/741,113.28 = 228,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,735.04x = 741,113.28 × 228,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,735.04x = 169,070,587,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,070,587,589.84/494,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,739.67

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