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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,547.68, 748,900.96 and 233,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,547.68, 748,900.96 and 233,167.84 is: 349,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,547.68 : 748,900.96 = 233,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,547.68/748,900.96 = 233,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,547.68x = 748,900.96 × 233,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,547.68x = 174,619,619,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,619,619,217.13/499,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,555.46

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