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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,844.40, 739,266.60 and 212,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,844.40, 739,266.60 and 212,361.65 is: 318,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,844.40 : 739,266.60 = 212,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,844.40/739,266.60 = 212,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,844.40x = 739,266.60 × 212,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,844.40x = 156,991,874,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,991,874,965.89/492,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,542.48

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