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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,763.20, 739,144.80 and 212,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,763.20, 739,144.80 and 212,827.20 is: 319,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,763.20 : 739,144.80 = 212,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,763.20/739,144.80 = 212,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,763.20x = 739,144.80 × 212,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,763.20x = 157,310,118,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,310,118,178.56/492,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,240.80

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