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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,948.24, 742,531.44 and 210,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,948.24, 742,531.44 and 210,623.60 is: 315,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,948.24 : 742,531.44 = 210,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,948.24/742,531.44 = 210,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,948.24x = 742,531.44 × 210,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,948.24x = 156,394,645,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,394,645,005.98/494,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,981.82

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