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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,252.86, 744,453.11 and 230,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,252.86, 744,453.11 and 230,040.29 is: 345,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,252.86 : 744,453.11 = 230,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,252.86/744,453.11 = 230,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,252.86x = 744,453.11 × 230,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,252.86x = 171,254,204,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,254,204,443.34/496,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,094.64

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