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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,314.30, 739,971.45 and 227,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,314.30, 739,971.45 and 227,593.80 is: 341,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,314.30 : 739,971.45 = 227,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,314.30/739,971.45 = 227,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,314.30x = 739,971.45 × 227,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,314.30x = 168,412,914,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,412,914,197.01/493,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,390.70

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