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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,373, 741,297.06 and 227,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,373, 741,297.06 and 227,996.40 is: 341,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,373 : 741,297.06 = 227,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,373/741,297.06 = 227,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,373x = 741,297.06 × 227,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,373x = 169,013,061,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,013,061,010.58/494,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,873.57

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