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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,251.36, 744,450.85 and 230,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,251.36, 744,450.85 and 230,038.79 is: 345,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,251.36 : 744,450.85 = 230,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,251.36/744,450.85 = 230,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,251.36x = 744,450.85 × 230,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,251.36x = 171,252,569,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,252,569,313.77/496,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,092.39

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