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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,694.20, 746,191.38 and 231,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,694.20, 746,191.38 and 231,171.80 is: 346,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,694.20 : 746,191.38 = 231,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,694.20/746,191.38 = 231,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,694.20x = 746,191.38 × 231,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,694.20x = 172,498,404,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,498,404,459.08/497,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,595.17

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