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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,258.92, 744,462.20 and 230,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,258.92, 744,462.20 and 230,046.35 is: 345,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,258.92 : 744,462.20 = 230,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,258.92/744,462.20 = 230,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,258.92x = 744,462.20 × 230,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,258.92x = 171,260,808,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,260,808,811.58/496,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,103.74

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