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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,561.22, 740,648.00 and 227,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,561.22, 740,648.00 and 227,359.58 is: 341,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,561.22 : 740,648.00 = 227,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,561.22/740,648.00 = 227,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,561.22x = 740,648.00 × 227,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,561.22x = 168,393,415,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,393,415,073.00/493,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,180.40

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