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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,757.70, 739,136.55 and 212,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,757.70, 739,136.55 and 212,821.70 is: 319,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,757.70 : 739,136.55 = 212,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,757.70/739,136.55 = 212,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,757.70x = 739,136.55 × 212,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,757.70x = 157,304,297,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,304,297,103.14/492,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,232.55

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