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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,601.76, 740,698.68 and 213,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,601.76, 740,698.68 and 213,118.80 is: 319,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,601.76 : 740,698.68 = 213,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,601.76/740,698.68 = 213,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,601.76x = 740,698.68 × 213,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,601.76x = 157,856,813,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,856,813,843.18/493,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,806.02

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