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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,166.12, 746,016.42 and 216,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,166.12, 746,016.42 and 216,666.36 is: 325,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,166.12 : 746,016.42 = 216,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,166.12/746,016.42 = 216,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,166.12x = 746,016.42 × 216,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,166.12x = 161,636,662,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,636,662,221.63/497,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,116.00

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