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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,386.96, 741,009.24 and 227,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,386.96, 741,009.24 and 227,588.08 is: 341,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,386.96 : 741,009.24 = 227,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,386.96/741,009.24 = 227,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,386.96x = 741,009.24 × 227,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,386.96x = 168,644,870,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,644,870,193.86/494,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,119.17

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