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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,255.20, 744,166.80 and 229,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,255.20, 744,166.80 and 229,927.20 is: 344,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,255.20 : 744,166.80 = 229,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,255.20/744,166.80 = 229,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,255.20x = 744,166.80 × 229,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,255.20x = 171,104,188,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104,188,656.96/496,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,790.72

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