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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,234.20, 744,740.10 and 230,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,234.20, 744,740.10 and 230,027.70 is: 345,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,234.20 : 744,740.10 = 230,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,234.20/744,740.10 = 230,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,234.20x = 744,740.10 × 230,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,234.20x = 171,310,852,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,310,852,300.77/496,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,221.78

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