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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,095.80, 745,740.90 and 212,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,095.80, 745,740.90 and 212,785.80 is: 319,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,095.80 : 745,740.90 = 212,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,095.80/745,740.90 = 212,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,095.80x = 745,740.90 × 212,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,095.80x = 158,683,073,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,683,073,999.22/497,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,220.31

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