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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,738.36, 745,182.06 and 230,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,738.36, 745,182.06 and 230,526.19 is: 345,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,738.36 : 745,182.06 = 230,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,738.36/745,182.06 = 230,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,738.36x = 745,182.06 × 230,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,738.36x = 171,783,981,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,783,981,148.15/496,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,823.87

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