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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,262.81, 744,468.02 and 230,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,262.81, 744,468.02 and 230,050.23 is: 345,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,262.81 : 744,468.02 = 230,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,262.81/744,468.02 = 230,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,262.81x = 744,468.02 × 230,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,262.81x = 171,265,038,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,265,038,078.39/496,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,109.56

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