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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,038.43, 742,438.68 and 228,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,038.43, 742,438.68 and 228,542.97 is: 342,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,038.43 : 742,438.68 = 228,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,038.43/742,438.68 = 228,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,038.43x = 742,438.68 × 228,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,038.43x = 169,679,140,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,679,140,970.08/495,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,759.53

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