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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,306.61, 745,959.24 and 230,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,306.61, 745,959.24 and 230,921.46 is: 346,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,306.61 : 745,959.24 = 230,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,306.61/745,959.24 = 230,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,306.61x = 745,959.24 × 230,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,306.61x = 172,257,996,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,257,996,801.29/497,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,381.88

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