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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,222.20, 744,722.10 and 230,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,222.20, 744,722.10 and 230,015.70 is: 345,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,222.20 : 744,722.10 = 230,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,222.20/744,722.10 = 230,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,222.20x = 744,722.10 × 230,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,222.20x = 171,297,775,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,297,775,136.97/496,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,203.77

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