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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,014.20, 745,910.10 and 230,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,014.20, 745,910.10 and 230,807.70 is: 346,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,014.20 : 745,910.10 = 230,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,014.20/745,910.10 = 230,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,014.20x = 745,910.10 × 230,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,014.20x = 172,161,794,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,161,794,587.77/497,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,392.10

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