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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,079.48, 740,546.96 and 227,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,079.48, 740,546.96 and 227,280.06 is: 340,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,079.48 : 740,546.96 = 227,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,079.48/740,546.96 = 227,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,079.48x = 740,546.96 × 227,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,079.48x = 168,311,556,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,311,556,365.22/494,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,656.84

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