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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,175.80, 738,609.30 and 211,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,175.80, 738,609.30 and 211,894.20 is: 317,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,175.80 : 738,609.30 = 211,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,175.80/738,609.30 = 211,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,175.80x = 738,609.30 × 211,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,175.80x = 156,507,026,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,507,026,736.06/492,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,990.09

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