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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,042.24, 742,444.44 and 228,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,042.24, 742,444.44 and 228,546.73 is: 342,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,042.24 : 742,444.44 = 228,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,042.24/742,444.44 = 228,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,042.24x = 742,444.44 × 228,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,042.24x = 169,683,248,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,683,248,968.68/495,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,765.19

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