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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,400.60, 746,360.10 and 216,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,400.60, 746,360.10 and 216,946.20 is: 325,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,400.60 : 746,360.10 = 216,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,400.60/746,360.10 = 216,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,400.60x = 746,360.10 × 216,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,400.60x = 161,919,987,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,919,987,526.62/497,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,532.35

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