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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,546.44, 744,236.36 and 229,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,546.44, 744,236.36 and 229,743.24 is: 344,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,546.44 : 744,236.36 = 229,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,546.44/744,236.36 = 229,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,546.44x = 744,236.36 × 229,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,546.44x = 170,983,272,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,983,272,672.21/496,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,344.98

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