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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,108.40, 745,662.60 and 231,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,108.40, 745,662.60 and 231,387.90 is: 347,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,108.40 : 745,662.60 = 231,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,108.40/745,662.60 = 231,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,108.40x = 745,662.60 × 231,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,108.40x = 172,537,303,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,537,303,122.54/497,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,081.85

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