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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,398.17, 744,671.07 and 230,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,398.17, 744,671.07 and 230,185.60 is: 345,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,398.17 : 744,671.07 = 230,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,398.17/744,671.07 = 230,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,398.17x = 744,671.07 × 230,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,398.17x = 171,412,555,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,412,555,188.91/496,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,312.62

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