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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,528.60, 747,792.90 and 232,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,528.60, 747,792.90 and 232,200.60 is: 348,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,528.60 : 747,792.90 = 232,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,528.60/747,792.90 = 232,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,528.60x = 747,792.90 × 232,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,528.60x = 173,637,960,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,637,960,055.74/498,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,300.90

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