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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,017.08, 741,246.96 and 227,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,017.08, 741,246.96 and 227,634.96 is: 341,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,017.08 : 741,246.96 = 227,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,017.08/741,246.96 = 227,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,017.08x = 741,246.96 × 227,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,017.08x = 168,733,722,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,733,722,089.72/494,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,554.43

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