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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,317.80, 739,976.70 and 227,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,317.80, 739,976.70 and 227,597.30 is: 341,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,317.80 : 739,976.70 = 227,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,317.80/739,976.70 = 227,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,317.80x = 739,976.70 × 227,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,317.80x = 168,416,698,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,416,698,982.91/493,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,395.95

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