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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,051.40, 738,249.90 and 211,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,051.40, 738,249.90 and 211,654.60 is: 317,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,051.40 : 738,249.90 = 211,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,051.40/738,249.90 = 211,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,051.40x = 738,249.90 × 211,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,051.40x = 156,253,987,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,253,987,284.54/492,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,556.23

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