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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,308.11, 745,961.49 and 230,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,308.11, 745,961.49 and 230,922.96 is: 346,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,308.11 : 745,961.49 = 230,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,308.11/745,961.49 = 230,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,308.11x = 745,961.49 × 230,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,308.11x = 172,259,635,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,635,316.81/497,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,384.13

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