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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,007.70, 744,400.35 and 229,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,007.70, 744,400.35 and 229,801.20 is: 344,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,007.70 : 744,400.35 = 229,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,007.70/744,400.35 = 229,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,007.70x = 744,400.35 × 229,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,007.70x = 171,064,093,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064,093,710.42/496,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,881.93

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