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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,226.05, 742,751.26 and 225,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,226.05, 742,751.26 and 225,291.48 is: 337,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,226.05 : 742,751.26 = 225,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,226.05/742,751.26 = 225,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,226.05x = 742,751.26 × 225,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,226.05x = 167,335,530,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,335,530,637.27/495,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,897.27

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