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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,427.36, 742,950.87 and 210,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,427.36, 742,950.87 and 210,937.54 is: 316,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,427.36 : 742,950.87 = 210,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,427.36/742,950.87 = 210,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,427.36x = 742,950.87 × 210,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,427.36x = 156,716,228,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716,228,858.66/495,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,325.34

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