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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,736.04, 741,114.78 and 228,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,736.04, 741,114.78 and 228,131.56 is: 341,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,736.04 : 741,114.78 = 228,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,736.04/741,114.78 = 228,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,736.04x = 741,114.78 × 228,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,736.04x = 169,071,670,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,071,670,900.46/494,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,741.17

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