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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,961.24, 743,941.98 and 229,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,961.24, 743,941.98 and 229,576.12 is: 344,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,961.24 : 743,941.98 = 229,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,961.24/743,941.98 = 229,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,961.24x = 743,941.98 × 229,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,961.24x = 170,791,313,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,791,313,273.52/495,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,364.24

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