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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,258.98, 744,694.64 and 229,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,258.98, 744,694.64 and 229,969.86 is: 345,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,258.98 : 744,694.64 = 229,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,258.98/744,694.64 = 229,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,258.98x = 744,694.64 × 229,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,258.98x = 171,257,322,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,257,322,103.55/496,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,096.67

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