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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,283.40, 739,925.10 and 227,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,283.40, 739,925.10 and 227,562.90 is: 341,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,283.40 : 739,925.10 = 227,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,283.40/739,925.10 = 227,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,283.40x = 739,925.10 × 227,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,283.40x = 168,379,501,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,379,501,538.79/493,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,344.35

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