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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,423.80, 741,635.70 and 213,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,423.80, 741,635.70 and 213,745.40 is: 320,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,423.80 : 741,635.70 = 213,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,423.80/741,635.70 = 213,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,423.80x = 741,635.70 × 213,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,423.80x = 158,521,219,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,521,219,350.78/494,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,618.10

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