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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,263.80, 744,469.50 and 230,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,263.80, 744,469.50 and 230,051.22 is: 345,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,263.80 : 744,469.50 = 230,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,263.80/744,469.50 = 230,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,263.80x = 744,469.50 × 230,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,263.80x = 171,266,116,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,266,116,727.79/496,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,111.04

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