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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,481.22, 743,237.26 and 235,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,481.22, 743,237.26 and 235,761.92 is: 353,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,481.22 : 743,237.26 = 235,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,481.22/743,237.26 = 235,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,481.22x = 743,237.26 × 235,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,481.22x = 175,227,043,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,227,043,433.14/495,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,650.22

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