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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,347.05, 741,742.11 and 227,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,347.05, 741,742.11 and 227,964.78 is: 342,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,347.05 : 741,742.11 = 227,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,347.05/741,742.11 = 227,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,347.05x = 741,742.11 × 227,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,347.05x = 169,091,076,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,091,076,922.89/494,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,049.33

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