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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,506.35, 744,176.32 and 229,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,506.35, 744,176.32 and 229,703.29 is: 344,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,506.35 : 744,176.32 = 229,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,506.35/744,176.32 = 229,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,506.35x = 744,176.32 × 229,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,506.35x = 170,939,749,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,939,749,044.09/496,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,285.12

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