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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,545.63, 749,429.01 and 233,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,545.63, 749,429.01 and 233,160.66 is: 349,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,545.63 : 749,429.01 = 233,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,545.63/749,429.01 = 233,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,545.63x = 749,429.01 × 233,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,545.63x = 174,737,362,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,737,362,594.75/499,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,792.60

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