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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,513.10, 744,186.45 and 229,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,513.10, 744,186.45 and 229,710.08 is: 344,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,513.10 : 744,186.45 = 229,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,513.10/744,186.45 = 229,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,513.10x = 744,186.45 × 229,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,513.10x = 170,947,128,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,947,128,964.42/496,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,295.30

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