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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,815.06, 743,308.14 and 229,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,815.06, 743,308.14 and 229,766.24 is: 344,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,815.06 : 743,308.14 = 229,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,815.06/743,308.14 = 229,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,815.06x = 743,308.14 × 229,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,815.06x = 170,787,116,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,787,116,489.19/495,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,457.30

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