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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,293.80, 744,537.90 and 211,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,293.80, 744,537.90 and 211,983.80 is: 318,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,293.80 : 744,537.90 = 211,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,293.80/744,537.90 = 211,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,293.80x = 744,537.90 × 211,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,293.80x = 157,829,973,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,973,286.02/496,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,017.22

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