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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,773.20, 747,048.60 and 231,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,773.20, 747,048.60 and 231,566.70 is: 347,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,773.20 : 747,048.60 = 231,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,773.20/747,048.60 = 231,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,773.20x = 747,048.60 × 231,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,773.20x = 172,991,579,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,579,041.62/497,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,530.92

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