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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,747.70, 743,488.70 and 215,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,747.70, 743,488.70 and 215,198.26 is: 322,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,747.70 : 743,488.70 = 215,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,747.70/743,488.70 = 215,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,747.70x = 743,488.70 × 215,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,747.70x = 159,997,474,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,997,474,569.66/495,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,739.72

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