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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,019.20, 744,201.60 and 215,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,019.20, 744,201.60 and 215,737.60 is: 323,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,019.20 : 744,201.60 = 215,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,019.20/744,201.60 = 215,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,019.20x = 744,201.60 × 215,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,019.20x = 160,552,267,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,267,100.16/496,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,681.56

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