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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,222.80, 745,834.20 and 217,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,222.80, 745,834.20 and 217,286.80 is: 325,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,222.80 : 745,834.20 = 217,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,222.80/745,834.20 = 217,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,222.80x = 745,834.20 × 217,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,222.80x = 162,059,926,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,059,926,648.56/497,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,930.20

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