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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,882.80, 738,169.80 and 211,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,882.80, 738,169.80 and 211,601.20 is: 317,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,882.80 : 738,169.80 = 211,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,882.80/738,169.80 = 211,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,882.80x = 738,169.80 × 211,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,882.80x = 156,197,615,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,197,615,483.76/491,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,550.47

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