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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,546.63, 749,430.51 and 233,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,546.63, 749,430.51 and 233,161.66 is: 349,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,546.63 : 749,430.51 = 233,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,546.63/749,430.51 = 233,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,546.63x = 749,430.51 × 233,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,546.63x = 174,738,461,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,738,461,766.25/499,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,794.10

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