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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,450.42, 744,990.41 and 212,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,450.42, 744,990.41 and 212,143.05 is: 318,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,450.42 : 744,990.41 = 212,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,450.42/744,990.41 = 212,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,450.42x = 744,990.41 × 212,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,450.42x = 158,044,538,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,044,538,328.51/496,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,349.09

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