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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,239.83, 744,437.62 and 211,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,239.83, 744,437.62 and 211,931.83 is: 317,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,239.83 : 744,437.62 = 211,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,239.83/744,437.62 = 211,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,239.83x = 744,437.62 × 211,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,239.83x = 157,770,027,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,027,127.45/496,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,931.00

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