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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,294.41, 744,141.29 and 222,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,294.41, 744,141.29 and 222,690.46 is: 333,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,294.41 : 744,141.29 = 222,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,294.41/744,141.29 = 222,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,294.41x = 744,141.29 × 222,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,294.41x = 165,713,166,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,713,166,175.09/496,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,900.93

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