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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,260.48, 744,696.90 and 229,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,260.48, 744,696.90 and 229,971.36 is: 345,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,260.48 : 744,696.90 = 229,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,260.48/744,696.90 = 229,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,260.48x = 744,696.90 × 229,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,260.48x = 171,258,958,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,258,958,880.78/496,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,098.93

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