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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,635.50, 743,827.14 and 229,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,635.50, 743,827.14 and 229,582.68 is: 344,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,635.50 : 743,827.14 = 229,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,635.50/743,827.14 = 229,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,635.50x = 743,827.14 × 229,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,635.50x = 170,769,828,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,769,828,257.94/495,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,547.21

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