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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,655.47, 745,426.12 and 230,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,655.47, 745,426.12 and 230,565.92 is: 346,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,655.47 : 745,426.12 = 230,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,655.47/745,426.12 = 230,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,655.47x = 745,426.12 × 230,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,655.47x = 171,869,856,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,869,856,726.65/496,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,054.49

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