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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,960.24, 743,940.48 and 229,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,960.24, 743,940.48 and 229,575.12 is: 344,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,960.24 : 743,940.48 = 229,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,960.24/743,940.48 = 229,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,960.24x = 743,940.48 × 229,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,960.24x = 170,790,224,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,790,224,968.86/495,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,362.74

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