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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,258.67, 744,461.82 and 230,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,258.67, 744,461.82 and 230,046.10 is: 345,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,258.67 : 744,461.82 = 230,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,258.67/744,461.82 = 230,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,258.67x = 744,461.82 × 230,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,258.67x = 171,260,536,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,260,536,428.75/496,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,103.36

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