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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,746.70, 743,487.20 and 215,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,746.70, 743,487.20 and 215,197.26 is: 322,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,746.70 : 743,487.20 = 215,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,746.70/743,487.20 = 215,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,746.70x = 743,487.20 × 215,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,746.70x = 159,996,408,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,996,408,285.07/495,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,738.22

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