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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,738.04, 741,117.78 and 228,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,738.04, 741,117.78 and 228,133.56 is: 341,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,738.04 : 741,117.78 = 228,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,738.04/741,117.78 = 228,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,738.04x = 741,117.78 × 228,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,738.04x = 169,073,837,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,073,837,530.70/494,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,744.16

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