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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,047.82, 740,499.77 and 227,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,047.82, 740,499.77 and 227,248.40 is: 340,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,047.82 : 740,499.77 = 227,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,047.82/740,499.77 = 227,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,047.82x = 740,499.77 × 227,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,047.82x = 168,277,390,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,277,390,352.24/494,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,609.52

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