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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,734.48, 739,610.04 and 227,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,734.48, 739,610.04 and 227,124.24 is: 340,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,734.48 : 739,610.04 = 227,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,734.48/739,610.04 = 227,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,734.48x = 739,610.04 × 227,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,734.48x = 167,983,368,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,983,368,231.37/493,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,230.17

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