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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,240.34, 744,438.38 and 211,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,240.34, 744,438.38 and 211,932.33 is: 317,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,240.34 : 744,438.38 = 211,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,240.34/744,438.38 = 211,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,240.34x = 744,438.38 × 211,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,240.34x = 157,770,559,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,559,355.16/496,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,931.75

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