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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,375, 741,300.06 and 227,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,375, 741,300.06 and 227,998.40 is: 341,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,375 : 741,300.06 = 227,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,375/741,300.06 = 227,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,375x = 741,300.06 × 227,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,375x = 169,015,227,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,015,227,599.90/494,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,876.57

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