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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,043.25, 742,445.94 and 228,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,043.25, 742,445.94 and 228,547.73 is: 342,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,043.25 : 742,445.94 = 228,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,043.25/742,445.94 = 228,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,043.25x = 742,445.94 × 228,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,043.25x = 169,684,334,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,684,334,234.72/495,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,766.69

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