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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,684.80, 740,872.80 and 213,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,684.80, 740,872.80 and 213,403.20 is: 320,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,684.80 : 740,872.80 = 213,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,684.80/740,872.80 = 213,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,684.80x = 740,872.80 × 213,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,684.80x = 158,104,626,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,104,626,312.96/493,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,254.19

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