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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,226.80, 739,840.20 and 227,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,226.80, 739,840.20 and 227,506.30 is: 341,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,226.80 : 739,840.20 = 227,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,226.80/739,840.20 = 227,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,226.80x = 739,840.20 × 227,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,226.80x = 168,318,306,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,318,306,493.26/493,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,259.45

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