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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,496.20, 740,028.30 and 227,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,496.20, 740,028.30 and 227,168.20 is: 340,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,496.20 : 740,028.30 = 227,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,496.20/740,028.30 = 227,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,496.20x = 740,028.30 × 227,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,496.20x = 168,110,896,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,110,896,860.06/493,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,652.87

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