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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,208.80, 738,658.80 and 211,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,208.80, 738,658.80 and 211,927.20 is: 318,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,208.80 : 738,658.80 = 211,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,208.80/738,658.80 = 211,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,208.80x = 738,658.80 × 211,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,208.80x = 156,541,891,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,541,891,239.36/492,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,039.60

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