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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,150.14, 748,425.53 and 228,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,150.14, 748,425.53 and 228,939.80 is: 343,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,150.14 : 748,425.53 = 228,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,150.14/748,425.53 = 228,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,150.14x = 748,425.53 × 228,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,150.14x = 171,344,390,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,344,390,008.40/499,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,272.25

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