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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.60, 744,199.16 and 229,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.60, 744,199.16 and 229,718.58 is: 344,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.60 : 744,199.16 = 229,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.60/744,199.16 = 229,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.60x = 744,199.16 × 229,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.60x = 170,956,373,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,956,373,123.80/496,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,308.03

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