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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.62, 740,188.32 and 227,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.62, 740,188.32 and 227,037.22 is: 340,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.62 : 740,188.32 = 227,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.62/740,188.32 = 227,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.62x = 740,188.32 × 227,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.62x = 168,050,298,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,050,298,449.27/493,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,504.95

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