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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,190.20, 739,566.60 and 227,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,190.20, 739,566.60 and 227,032.30 is: 340,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,190.20 : 739,566.60 = 227,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,190.20/739,566.60 = 227,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,190.20x = 739,566.60 × 227,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,190.20x = 167,905,506,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,905,506,201.18/493,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,447.77

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