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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,093.20, 744,312.60 and 215,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,093.20, 744,312.60 and 215,811.60 is: 323,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,093.20 : 744,312.60 = 215,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,093.20/744,312.60 = 215,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,093.20x = 744,312.60 × 215,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,093.20x = 160,631,293,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,631,293,106.16/496,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,792.57

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