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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,927.80, 738,237.30 and 211,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,927.80, 738,237.30 and 211,646.20 is: 317,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,927.80 : 738,237.30 = 211,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,927.80/738,237.30 = 211,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,927.80x = 738,237.30 × 211,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,927.80x = 156,245,119,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,245,119,243.26/491,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,617.99

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