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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,498.60, 744,164.70 and 229,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,498.60, 744,164.70 and 229,695.54 is: 344,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,498.60 : 744,164.70 = 229,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,498.60/744,164.70 = 229,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,498.60x = 744,164.70 × 229,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,498.60x = 170,931,312,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,931,312,615.44/496,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,273.50

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