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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,688.16, 742,132.40 and 210,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,688.16, 742,132.40 and 210,378.08 is: 315,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,688.16 : 742,132.40 = 210,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,688.16/742,132.40 = 210,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,688.16x = 742,132.40 × 210,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,688.16x = 156,128,389,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,128,389,417.79/494,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,609.72

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