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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,775.17, 745,253.48 and 230,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,775.17, 745,253.48 and 230,499.01 is: 345,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,775.17 : 745,253.48 = 230,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,775.17/745,253.48 = 230,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,775.17x = 745,253.48 × 230,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,775.17x = 171,780,189,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,780,189,339.06/496,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,790.61

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