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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,224.55, 742,620.48 and 175,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,224.55, 742,620.48 and 175,270.08 is: 262,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,224.55 : 742,620.48 = 175,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,224.55/742,620.48 = 175,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,224.55x = 742,620.48 × 175,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,224.55x = 130,159,150,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,150,939.24/495,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,828.55

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