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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,797.11, 737,549.87 and 211,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,797.11, 737,549.87 and 211,248.75 is: 316,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,797.11 : 737,549.87 = 211,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,797.11/737,549.87 = 211,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,797.11x = 737,549.87 × 211,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,797.11x = 155,806,487,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,806,487,043.92/491,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,810.50

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