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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,637.50, 743,830.14 and 229,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,637.50, 743,830.14 and 229,584.68 is: 344,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,637.50 : 743,830.14 = 229,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,637.50/743,830.14 = 229,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,637.50x = 743,830.14 × 229,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,637.50x = 170,772,004,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,772,004,666.26/495,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,550.21

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