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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,343.56, 748,363.02 and 229,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,343.56, 748,363.02 and 229,373.80 is: 343,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,343.56 : 748,363.02 = 229,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,343.56/748,363.02 = 229,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,343.56x = 748,363.02 × 229,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,343.56x = 171,654,869,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,654,869,676.88/499,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,761.06

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