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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,225.80, 739,838.70 and 227,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,225.80, 739,838.70 and 227,505.30 is: 341,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,225.80 : 739,838.70 = 227,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,225.80/739,838.70 = 227,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,225.80x = 739,838.70 × 227,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,225.80x = 168,317,225,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,317,225,395.11/493,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,257.95

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