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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,244.24, 743,025.77 and 225,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,244.24, 743,025.77 and 225,468.88 is: 338,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,244.24 : 743,025.77 = 225,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,244.24/743,025.77 = 225,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,244.24x = 743,025.77 × 225,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,244.24x = 167,529,188,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,529,188,173.04/495,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,275.89

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