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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,693.20, 746,189.88 and 231,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,693.20, 746,189.88 and 231,170.80 is: 346,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,693.20 : 746,189.88 = 231,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,693.20/746,189.88 = 231,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,693.20x = 746,189.88 × 231,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,693.20x = 172,497,311,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,497,311,511.50/497,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,593.67

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