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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,241.60, 746,121.60 and 216,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,241.60, 746,121.60 and 216,787.20 is: 325,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,241.60 : 746,121.60 = 216,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,241.60/746,121.60 = 216,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,241.60x = 746,121.60 × 216,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,241.60x = 161,749,612,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,749,612,523.52/497,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,293.81

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