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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,949.75, 741,261.17 and 227,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,949.75, 741,261.17 and 227,712.47 is: 341,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,949.75 : 741,261.17 = 227,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,949.75/741,261.17 = 227,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,949.75x = 741,261.17 × 227,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,949.75x = 168,794,408,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,794,408,798.77/493,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,723.85

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