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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,016.80, 738,370.80 and 211,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,016.80, 738,370.80 and 211,735.20 is: 317,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,016.80 : 738,370.80 = 211,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,016.80/738,370.80 = 211,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,016.80x = 738,370.80 × 211,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,016.80x = 156,339,089,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,339,089,012.16/492,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,751.53

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