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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,110.52, 742,953.96 and 210,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,110.52, 742,953.96 and 210,786.12 is: 316,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,110.52 : 742,953.96 = 210,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,110.52/742,953.96 = 210,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,110.52x = 742,953.96 × 210,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,110.52x = 156,604,382,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,604,382,567.04/495,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,301.87

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