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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,220.13, 743,083.53 and 235,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,220.13, 743,083.53 and 235,851.38 is: 353,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,220.13 : 743,083.53 = 235,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,220.13/743,083.53 = 235,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,220.13x = 743,083.53 × 235,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,220.13x = 175,257,276,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,257,276,005.77/495,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,897.72

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