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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,504.85, 744,174.08 and 229,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,504.85, 744,174.08 and 229,701.79 is: 344,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,504.85 : 744,174.08 = 229,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,504.85/744,174.08 = 229,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,504.85x = 744,174.08 × 229,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,504.85x = 170,938,113,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,938,113,378.22/496,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,282.87

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