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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,399.17, 744,672.57 and 230,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,399.17, 744,672.57 and 230,186.60 is: 345,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,399.17 : 744,672.57 = 230,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,399.17/744,672.57 = 230,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,399.17x = 744,672.57 × 230,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,399.17x = 171,413,647,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,413,647,001.56/496,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,314.13

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