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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,227.05, 742,752.76 and 225,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,227.05, 742,752.76 and 225,292.48 is: 337,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,227.05 : 742,752.76 = 225,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,227.05/742,752.76 = 225,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,227.05x = 742,752.76 × 225,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,227.05x = 167,336,611,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,336,611,327.25/495,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,898.77

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