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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,173.40, 744,029.70 and 215,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,173.40, 744,029.70 and 215,546.20 is: 323,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,173.40 : 744,029.70 = 215,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,173.40/744,029.70 = 215,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,173.40x = 744,029.70 × 215,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,173.40x = 160,372,774,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,372,774,522.14/496,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,219.21

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