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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,044.60, 740,494.94 and 227,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,044.60, 740,494.94 and 227,245.18 is: 340,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,044.60 : 740,494.94 = 227,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,044.60/740,494.94 = 227,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,044.60x = 740,494.94 × 227,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,044.60x = 168,273,905,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,273,905,929.39/494,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,604.69

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