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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,937.40, 745,624.80 and 230,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,937.40, 745,624.80 and 230,560.80 is: 345,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,937.40 : 745,624.80 = 230,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,937.40/745,624.80 = 230,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,937.40x = 745,624.80 × 230,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,937.40x = 171,911,850,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,911,850,387.84/496,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,942.67

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