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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,566.72, 740,656.28 and 227,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,566.72, 740,656.28 and 227,365.08 is: 341,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,566.72 : 740,656.28 = 227,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,566.72/740,656.28 = 227,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,566.72x = 740,656.28 × 227,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,566.72x = 168,399,374,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,399,374,354.70/493,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,188.67

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