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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,018.08, 741,248.46 and 227,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,018.08, 741,248.46 and 227,635.96 is: 341,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,018.08 : 741,248.46 = 227,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,018.08/741,248.46 = 227,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,018.08x = 741,248.46 × 227,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,018.08x = 168,734,804,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,734,804,790.62/494,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,555.93

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