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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,629.23, 744,360.64 and 229,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,629.23, 744,360.64 and 229,826.16 is: 344,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,629.23 : 744,360.64 = 229,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,629.23/744,360.64 = 229,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,629.23x = 744,360.64 × 229,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,629.23x = 171,073,546,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,073,546,971.78/496,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,469.35

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