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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,742.20, 739,113.30 and 212,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,742.20, 739,113.30 and 212,806.20 is: 319,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,742.20 : 739,113.30 = 212,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,742.20/739,113.30 = 212,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,742.20x = 739,113.30 × 212,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,742.20x = 157,287,892,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,287,892,742.46/492,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,209.30

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