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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,516.80, 744,872.40 and 212,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,516.80, 744,872.40 and 212,206.80 is: 318,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,516.80 : 744,872.40 = 212,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,516.80/744,872.40 = 212,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,516.80x = 744,872.40 × 212,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,516.80x = 158,066,988,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,066,988,412.32/496,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,351.74

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