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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,004.80, 744,007.20 and 216,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,004.80, 744,007.20 and 216,068.80 is: 324,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,004.80 : 744,007.20 = 216,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,004.80/744,007.20 = 216,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,004.80x = 744,007.20 × 216,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,004.80x = 160,756,742,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,756,742,895.36/496,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,103.20

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