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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,766.55, 744,731.86 and 216,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,766.55, 744,731.86 and 216,072.39 is: 323,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,766.55 : 744,731.86 = 216,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,766.55/744,731.86 = 216,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,766.55x = 744,731.86 × 216,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,766.55x = 160,915,992,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,915,992,899.35/496,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,926.79

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