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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,280.80, 742,921.20 and 229,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,280.80, 742,921.20 and 229,560.30 is: 344,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,280.80 : 742,921.20 = 229,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,280.80/742,921.20 = 229,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,280.80x = 742,921.20 × 229,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,280.80x = 170,545,213,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,213,548.36/495,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,340.45

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