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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,237.80, 739,856.70 and 227,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,237.80, 739,856.70 and 227,517.30 is: 341,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,237.80 : 739,856.70 = 227,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,237.80/739,856.70 = 227,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,237.80x = 739,856.70 × 227,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,237.80x = 168,330,198,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,330,198,770.91/493,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,275.95

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