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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,682.68, 744,836.10 and 212,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,682.68, 744,836.10 and 212,361.34 is: 318,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,682.68 : 744,836.10 = 212,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,682.68/744,836.10 = 212,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,682.68x = 744,836.10 × 212,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,682.68x = 158,174,392,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,174,392,276.37/496,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,461.66

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