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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,947.80, 742,514.04 and 228,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,947.80, 742,514.04 and 228,532.32 is: 342,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,947.80 : 742,514.04 = 228,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,947.80/742,514.04 = 228,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,947.80x = 742,514.04 × 228,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,947.80x = 169,688,456,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,688,456,193.77/494,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,841.12

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