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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,802.80, 745,301.40 and 212,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,802.80, 745,301.40 and 212,492.80 is: 318,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,802.80 : 745,301.40 = 212,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,802.80/745,301.40 = 212,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,802.80x = 745,301.40 × 212,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,802.80x = 158,371,181,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,371,181,329.92/496,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,780.77

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