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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,043.09, 744,443.06 and 230,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,043.09, 744,443.06 and 230,243.13 is: 344,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,043.09 : 744,443.06 = 230,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,043.09/744,443.06 = 230,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,043.09x = 744,443.06 × 230,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,043.09x = 171,402,899,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,402,899,089.96/497,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,845.15

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