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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,495.66, 753,650.54 and 228,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,495.66, 753,650.54 and 228,877.37 is: 343,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,495.66 : 753,650.54 = 228,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,495.66/753,650.54 = 228,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,495.66x = 753,650.54 × 228,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,495.66x = 172,493,553,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,493,553,494.28/502,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,273.72

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