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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,229.05, 742,755.76 and 225,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,229.05, 742,755.76 and 225,294.48 is: 337,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,229.05 : 742,755.76 = 225,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,229.05/742,755.76 = 225,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,229.05x = 742,755.76 × 225,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,229.05x = 167,338,772,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,338,772,716.21/495,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,901.77

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