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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,513.97, 749,381.67 and 233,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,513.97, 749,381.67 and 233,129.16 is: 349,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,513.97 : 749,381.67 = 233,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,513.97/749,381.67 = 233,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,513.97x = 749,381.67 × 233,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,513.97x = 174,702,719,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,702,719,246.50/499,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,745.41

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