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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,739.76, 741,501.60 and 228,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,739.76, 741,501.60 and 228,130.24 is: 341,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,739.76 : 741,501.60 = 228,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,739.76/741,501.60 = 228,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,739.76x = 741,501.60 × 228,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,739.76x = 169,158,937,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,158,937,968.38/494,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,914.99

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