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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,060.76, 741,592.36 and 228,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,060.76, 741,592.36 and 228,450.88 is: 342,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,060.76 : 741,592.36 = 228,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,060.76/741,592.36 = 228,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,060.76x = 741,592.36 × 228,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,060.76x = 169,417,427,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,417,427,243.28/495,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,215.42

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