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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,761.29, 746,891.15 and 227,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,761.29, 746,891.15 and 227,888.91 is: 341,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,761.29 : 746,891.15 = 227,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,761.29/746,891.15 = 227,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,761.29x = 746,891.15 × 227,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,761.29x = 170,208,208,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,208,208,922.70/497,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,947.46

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