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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,043.60, 740,493.44 and 227,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,043.60, 740,493.44 and 227,244.18 is: 340,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,043.60 : 740,493.44 = 227,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,043.60/740,493.44 = 227,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,043.60x = 740,493.44 × 227,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,043.60x = 168,272,828,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,272,828,339.22/494,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,603.19

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