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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,408.06, 746,200.74 and 231,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,408.06, 746,200.74 and 231,468.86 is: 347,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,408.06 : 746,200.74 = 231,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,408.06/746,200.74 = 231,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,408.06x = 746,200.74 × 231,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,408.06x = 172,722,234,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,722,234,618.96/497,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,244.54

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