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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,798.11, 737,551.36 and 211,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,798.11, 737,551.36 and 211,249.75 is: 316,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,798.11 : 737,551.36 = 211,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,798.11/737,551.36 = 211,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,798.11x = 737,551.36 × 211,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,798.11x = 155,807,540,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,807,540,412.16/491,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,812.00

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