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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,237.20, 744,744.60 and 230,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,237.20, 744,744.60 and 230,030.70 is: 345,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,237.20 : 744,744.60 = 230,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,237.20/744,744.60 = 230,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,237.20x = 744,744.60 × 230,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,237.20x = 171,314,121,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,314,121,659.22/496,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,226.28

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