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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,496.20, 740,417.10 and 213,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,496.20, 740,417.10 and 213,214.60 is: 319,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,496.20 : 740,417.10 = 213,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,496.20/740,417.10 = 213,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,496.20x = 740,417.10 × 213,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,496.20x = 157,867,735,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,867,735,809.66/493,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,896.56

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