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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,252.25, 747,371.35 and 231,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,252.25, 747,371.35 and 231,863.77 is: 347,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,252.25 : 747,371.35 = 231,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,252.25/747,371.35 = 231,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,252.25x = 747,371.35 × 231,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,252.25x = 173,288,338,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,288,338,800.99/498,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,792.39

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