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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.84, 744,199.52 and 229,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.84, 744,199.52 and 229,718.84 is: 344,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.84 : 744,199.52 = 229,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.84/744,199.52 = 229,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.84x = 744,199.52 × 229,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.84x = 170,956,650,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,956,650,462.96/496,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,308.42

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