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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,261.20, 744,175.80 and 229,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,261.20, 744,175.80 and 229,933.20 is: 344,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,261.20 : 744,175.80 = 229,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,261.20/744,175.80 = 229,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,261.20x = 744,175.80 × 229,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,261.20x = 171,110,723,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,110,723,056.56/496,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,799.72

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