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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,881.80, 738,168.30 and 211,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,881.80, 738,168.30 and 211,600.20 is: 317,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,881.80 : 738,168.30 = 211,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,881.80/738,168.30 = 211,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,881.80x = 738,168.30 × 211,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,881.80x = 156,196,559,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,559,913.66/491,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,548.97

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