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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,227.40, 744,559.80 and 229,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,227.40, 744,559.80 and 229,850.80 is: 344,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,227.40 : 744,559.80 = 229,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,227.40/744,559.80 = 229,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,227.40x = 744,559.80 × 229,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,227.40x = 171,137,665,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,137,665,677.84/496,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,877.50

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