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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,525.34, 740,594.19 and 227,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,525.34, 740,594.19 and 227,323.70 is: 341,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,525.34 : 740,594.19 = 227,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,525.34/740,594.19 = 227,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,525.34x = 740,594.19 × 227,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,525.34x = 168,354,611,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,354,611,469.30/493,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,126.58

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