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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,351.20, 739,897.12 and 212,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,351.20, 739,897.12 and 212,806.08 is: 319,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,351.20 : 739,897.12 = 212,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,351.20/739,897.12 = 212,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,351.20x = 739,897.12 × 212,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,351.20x = 157,454,605,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,454,605,710.49/493,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,153.18

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