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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,766.05, 744,731.11 and 216,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,766.05, 744,731.11 and 216,071.89 is: 323,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,766.05 : 744,731.11 = 216,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,766.05/744,731.11 = 216,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,766.05x = 744,731.11 × 216,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,766.05x = 160,915,458,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,915,458,479.50/496,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,926.04

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