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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,983.76, 744,071.40 and 211,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,983.76, 744,071.40 and 211,670.16 is: 317,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,983.76 : 744,071.40 = 211,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,983.76/744,071.40 = 211,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,983.76x = 744,071.40 × 211,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,983.76x = 157,497,712,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,497,712,289.42/495,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,546.11

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