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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,337.67, 741,728.04 and 227,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,337.67, 741,728.04 and 227,955.40 is: 342,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,337.67 : 741,728.04 = 227,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,337.67/741,728.04 = 227,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,337.67x = 741,728.04 × 227,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,337.67x = 169,080,909,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,080,909,340.26/494,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,035.25

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