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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,798.49, 737,551.93 and 211,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,798.49, 737,551.93 and 211,250.13 is: 316,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,798.49 : 737,551.93 = 211,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,798.49/737,551.93 = 211,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,798.49x = 737,551.93 × 211,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,798.49x = 155,807,941,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,807,941,094.25/491,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,812.57

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