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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,030.20, 745,934.10 and 230,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,030.20, 745,934.10 and 230,823.70 is: 346,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,030.20 : 745,934.10 = 230,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,030.20/745,934.10 = 230,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,030.20x = 745,934.10 × 230,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,030.20x = 172,179,268,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,179,268,918.17/497,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,416.11

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