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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,768.40, 739,152.60 and 227,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,768.40, 739,152.60 and 227,047.90 is: 340,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,768.40 : 739,152.60 = 227,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,768.40/739,152.60 = 227,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,768.40x = 739,152.60 × 227,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,768.40x = 167,823,045,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,823,045,609.54/492,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,571.85

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