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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,228.05, 742,754.26 and 225,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,228.05, 742,754.26 and 225,293.48 is: 337,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,228.05 : 742,754.26 = 225,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,228.05/742,754.26 = 225,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,228.05x = 742,754.26 × 225,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,228.05x = 167,337,692,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,337,692,020.23/495,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,900.27

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