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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,628.80, 740,443.20 and 227,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,628.80, 740,443.20 and 227,908.30 is: 341,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,628.80 : 740,443.20 = 227,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,628.80/740,443.20 = 227,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,628.80x = 740,443.20 × 227,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,628.80x = 168,753,150,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,753,150,958.56/493,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,862.45

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