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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,050.40, 742,456.68 and 228,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,050.40, 742,456.68 and 228,555 is: 342,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,050.40 : 742,456.68 = 228,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,050.40/742,456.68 = 228,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,050.40x = 742,456.68 × 228,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,050.40x = 169,692,186,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,692,186,497.40/495,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,777.60

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