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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,541.44, 744,228.87 and 229,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,541.44, 744,228.87 and 229,738.24 is: 344,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,541.44 : 744,228.87 = 229,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,541.44/744,228.87 = 229,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,541.44x = 744,228.87 × 229,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,541.44x = 170,977,830,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,977,830,750.99/496,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,337.49

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