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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,354.17, 739,901.66 and 212,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,354.17, 739,901.66 and 212,809.05 is: 319,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,354.17 : 739,901.66 = 212,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,354.17/739,901.66 = 212,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,354.17x = 739,901.66 × 212,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,354.17x = 157,457,768,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,457,768,293.98/493,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,157.67

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