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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,983.26, 742,567.23 and 225,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,983.26, 742,567.23 and 225,130.95 is: 337,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,983.26 : 742,567.23 = 225,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,983.26/742,567.23 = 225,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,983.26x = 742,567.23 × 225,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,983.26x = 167,174,865,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,174,865,928.77/494,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,738.42

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