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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,876.80, 745,412.40 and 212,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,876.80, 745,412.40 and 212,566.80 is: 318,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,876.80 : 745,412.40 = 212,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,876.80/745,412.40 = 212,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,876.80x = 745,412.40 × 212,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,876.80x = 158,449,928,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,449,928,548.32/496,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,891.78

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