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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,231.60, 745,847.40 and 230,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,231.60, 745,847.40 and 230,903.60 is: 346,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,231.60 : 745,847.40 = 230,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,231.60/745,847.40 = 230,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,231.60x = 745,847.40 × 230,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,231.60x = 172,218,849,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,218,849,710.64/497,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,355.40

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