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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,261.80, 744,466.50 and 230,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,261.80, 744,466.50 and 230,049.22 is: 345,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,261.80 : 744,466.50 = 230,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,261.80/744,466.50 = 230,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,261.80x = 744,466.50 × 230,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,261.80x = 171,263,937,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,263,937,641.13/496,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,108.04

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