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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,966.08, 740,352.96 and 227,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,966.08, 740,352.96 and 227,352.96 is: 340,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,966.08 : 740,352.96 = 227,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,966.08/740,352.96 = 227,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,966.08x = 740,352.96 × 227,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,966.08x = 168,321,436,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,321,436,900.76/493,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,755.05

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