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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,119.84, 742,560.28 and 228,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,119.84, 742,560.28 and 228,624.17 is: 342,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,119.84 : 742,560.28 = 228,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,119.84/742,560.28 = 228,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,119.84x = 742,560.28 × 228,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,119.84x = 169,767,223,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,767,223,405.61/495,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,881.08

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