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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,891.92, 743,846.09 and 215,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,891.92, 743,846.09 and 215,409.17 is: 323,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,891.92 : 743,846.09 = 215,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,891.92/743,846.09 = 215,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,891.92x = 743,846.09 × 215,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,891.92x = 160,231,269,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,231,269,637.22/495,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,117.32

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