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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,757.40, 739,136.10 and 227,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,757.40, 739,136.10 and 227,036.90 is: 340,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,757.40 : 739,136.10 = 227,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,757.40/739,136.10 = 227,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,757.40x = 739,136.10 × 227,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,757.40x = 167,811,168,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,811,168,822.09/492,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,555.35

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