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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,984.26, 744,072.15 and 211,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,984.26, 744,072.15 and 211,670.66 is: 317,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,984.26 : 744,072.15 = 211,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,984.26/744,072.15 = 211,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,984.26x = 744,072.15 × 211,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,984.26x = 157,498,243,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,243,078.12/495,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,546.86

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