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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,469.80, 740,550.30 and 213,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,469.80, 740,550.30 and 213,188.20 is: 319,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,469.80 : 740,550.30 = 213,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,469.80/740,550.30 = 213,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,469.80x = 740,550.30 × 213,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,469.80x = 157,876,585,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,876,585,466.46/493,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,931.61

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