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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,034.04, 747,517.62 and 231,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,034.04, 747,517.62 and 231,978.20 is: 348,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,034.04 : 747,517.62 = 231,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,034.04/747,517.62 = 231,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,034.04x = 747,517.62 × 231,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,034.04x = 173,407,791,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,407,791,955.88/498,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,184.62

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