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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,741.36, 745,186.56 and 230,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,741.36, 745,186.56 and 230,529.19 is: 345,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,741.36 : 745,186.56 = 230,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,741.36/745,186.56 = 230,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,741.36x = 745,186.56 × 230,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,741.36x = 171,787,254,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,254,075.69/496,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,828.37

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