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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,638.60, 746,312.10 and 231,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,638.60, 746,312.10 and 231,334.90 is: 346,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,638.60 : 746,312.10 = 231,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,638.60/746,312.10 = 231,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,638.60x = 746,312.10 × 231,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,638.60x = 172,648,035,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,035,022.29/497,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,934.57

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