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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,751.40, 739,127.10 and 212,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,751.40, 739,127.10 and 212,268.65 is: 318,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,751.40 : 739,127.10 = 212,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,751.40/739,127.10 = 212,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,751.40x = 739,127.10 × 212,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,751.40x = 156,893,511,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,893,511,695.42/492,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,402.98

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