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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,840.80, 745,358.40 and 212,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,840.80, 745,358.40 and 212,530.80 is: 318,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,840.80 : 745,358.40 = 212,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,840.80/745,358.40 = 212,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,840.80x = 745,358.40 × 212,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,840.80x = 158,411,617,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,411,617,038.72/496,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,837.78

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