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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,048.33, 740,500.52 and 227,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,048.33, 740,500.52 and 227,248.91 is: 340,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,048.33 : 740,500.52 = 227,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,048.33/740,500.52 = 227,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,048.33x = 740,500.52 × 227,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,048.33x = 168,277,932,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,277,932,321.93/494,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,610.27

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