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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,803.60, 742,205.40 and 228,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,803.60, 742,205.40 and 228,475.60 is: 342,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,803.60 : 742,205.40 = 228,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,803.60/742,205.40 = 228,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,803.60x = 742,205.40 × 228,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,803.60x = 169,575,824,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,575,824,088.24/494,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,713.40

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