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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,890.80, 738,181.80 and 211,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,890.80, 738,181.80 and 211,609.20 is: 317,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,890.80 : 738,181.80 = 211,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,890.80/738,181.80 = 211,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,890.80x = 738,181.80 × 211,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,890.80x = 156,206,060,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,206,060,152.56/491,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,562.48

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