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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,056.76, 741,586.36 and 228,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,056.76, 741,586.36 and 228,446.88 is: 342,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,056.76 : 741,586.36 = 228,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,056.76/741,586.36 = 228,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,056.76x = 741,586.36 × 228,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,056.76x = 169,413,090,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,413,090,192.56/495,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,209.43

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