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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,978.80, 741,313.80 and 213,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,978.80, 741,313.80 and 213,697.20 is: 320,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,978.80 : 741,313.80 = 213,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,978.80/741,313.80 = 213,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,978.80x = 741,313.80 × 213,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,978.80x = 158,416,683,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,416,683,381.36/493,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,695.31

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