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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,252.75, 747,372.11 and 231,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,252.75, 747,372.11 and 231,864.27 is: 347,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,252.75 : 747,372.11 = 231,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,252.75/747,372.11 = 231,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,252.75x = 747,372.11 × 231,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,252.75x = 173,288,887,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,288,887,544.19/498,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,793.14

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