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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,238.83, 744,436.12 and 211,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,238.83, 744,436.12 and 211,930.83 is: 317,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,238.83 : 744,436.12 = 211,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,238.83/744,436.12 = 211,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,238.83x = 744,436.12 × 211,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,238.83x = 157,768,964,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,768,964,661.12/496,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,929.50

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