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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,736.48, 739,613.04 and 227,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,736.48, 739,613.04 and 227,126.24 is: 340,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,736.48 : 739,613.04 = 227,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,736.48/739,613.04 = 227,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,736.48x = 739,613.04 × 227,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,736.48x = 167,985,528,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,985,528,830.17/493,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,233.17

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