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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,977.80, 741,312.30 and 213,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,977.80, 741,312.30 and 213,696.20 is: 320,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,977.80 : 741,312.30 = 213,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,977.80/741,312.30 = 213,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,977.80x = 741,312.30 × 213,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,977.80x = 158,415,621,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,415,621,523.26/493,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,693.81

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