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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,251.60, 745,877.40 and 230,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,251.60, 745,877.40 and 230,923.60 is: 346,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,251.60 : 745,877.40 = 230,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,251.60/745,877.40 = 230,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,251.60x = 745,877.40 × 230,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,251.60x = 172,240,694,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,240,694,366.64/497,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,385.40

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