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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,015.20, 745,911.60 and 230,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,015.20, 745,911.60 and 230,808.70 is: 346,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,015.20 : 745,911.60 = 230,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,015.20/745,911.60 = 230,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,015.20x = 745,911.60 × 230,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,015.20x = 172,162,886,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,162,886,710.92/497,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,393.60

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