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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,516.36, 744,191.32 and 229,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,516.36, 744,191.32 and 229,713.28 is: 344,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,516.36 : 744,191.32 = 229,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,516.36/744,191.32 = 229,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,516.36x = 744,191.32 × 229,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,516.36x = 170,950,629,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,950,629,064.73/496,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,300.09

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