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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,729.70, 742,094.55 and 214,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,729.70, 742,094.55 and 214,793.70 is: 322,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,729.70 : 742,094.55 = 214,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,729.70/742,094.55 = 214,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,729.70x = 742,094.55 × 214,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,729.70x = 159,397,234,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,397,234,144.34/494,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,190.55

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