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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,223.80, 739,835.70 and 227,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,223.80, 739,835.70 and 227,503.30 is: 341,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,223.80 : 739,835.70 = 227,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,223.80/739,835.70 = 227,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,223.80x = 739,835.70 × 227,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,223.80x = 168,315,063,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,315,063,207.81/493,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,254.95

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