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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,470.80, 740,551.80 and 213,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,470.80, 740,551.80 and 213,189.20 is: 319,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,470.80 : 740,551.80 = 213,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,470.80/740,551.80 = 213,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,470.80x = 740,551.80 × 213,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,470.80x = 157,877,645,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,877,645,800.56/493,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,933.11

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