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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,190.60, 746,045.10 and 216,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,190.60, 746,045.10 and 216,736.20 is: 325,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,190.60 : 746,045.10 = 216,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,190.60/746,045.10 = 216,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,190.60x = 746,045.10 × 216,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,190.60x = 161,694,980,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,694,980,002.62/497,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,217.29

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