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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,756.70, 739,135.05 and 212,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,756.70, 739,135.05 and 212,820.70 is: 319,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,756.70 : 739,135.05 = 212,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,756.70/739,135.05 = 212,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,756.70x = 739,135.05 × 212,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,756.70x = 157,303,238,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,303,238,735.54/492,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,231.05

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