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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,142.85, 742,626.50 and 225,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,142.85, 742,626.50 and 225,207.93 is: 337,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,142.85 : 742,626.50 = 225,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,142.85/742,626.50 = 225,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,142.85x = 742,626.50 × 225,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,142.85x = 167,245,371,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,245,371,988.97/495,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,771.97

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