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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,232.40, 744,567.30 and 229,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,232.40, 744,567.30 and 229,855.80 is: 344,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,232.40 : 744,567.30 = 229,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,232.40/744,567.30 = 229,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,232.40x = 744,567.30 × 229,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,232.40x = 171,143,112,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,143,112,395.34/496,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,885.00

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