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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,765.80, 745,245.90 and 212,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,765.80, 745,245.90 and 212,455.80 is: 318,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,765.80 : 745,245.90 = 212,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,765.80/745,245.90 = 212,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,765.80x = 745,245.90 × 212,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,765.80x = 158,331,813,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,331,813,881.22/496,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,725.27

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