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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,251.30, 739,876.95 and 227,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,251.30, 739,876.95 and 227,530.80 is: 341,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,251.30 : 739,876.95 = 227,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,251.30/739,876.95 = 227,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,251.30x = 739,876.95 × 227,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,251.30x = 168,344,794,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,344,794,335.06/493,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,296.20

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