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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,612.20, 746,591.10 and 217,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,612.20, 746,591.10 and 217,330.60 is: 326,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,612.20 : 746,591.10 = 217,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,612.20/746,591.10 = 217,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,612.20x = 746,591.10 × 217,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,612.20x = 162,257,091,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,257,091,717.66/497,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,071.37

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