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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,670.64, 748,070.58 and 228,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,670.64, 748,070.58 and 228,733.70 is: 343,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,670.64 : 748,070.58 = 228,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,670.64/748,070.58 = 228,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,670.64x = 748,070.58 × 228,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,670.64x = 171,108,951,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,108,951,624.55/498,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,130.19

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