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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,568.98, 746,140.22 and 231,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,568.98, 746,140.22 and 231,301.72 is: 346,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,568.98 : 746,140.22 = 231,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,568.98/746,140.22 = 231,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,568.98x = 746,140.22 × 231,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,568.98x = 172,583,516,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,583,516,247.18/497,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,853.45

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