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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,689.15, 739,938.38 and 227,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,689.15, 739,938.38 and 227,084.13 is: 340,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,689.15 : 739,938.38 = 227,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,689.15/739,938.38 = 227,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,689.15x = 739,938.38 × 227,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,689.15x = 168,028,262,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,028,262,140.49/493,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,352.35

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