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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,735.20, 746,698.80 and 213,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,735.20, 746,698.80 and 213,421.60 is: 320,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,735.20 : 746,698.80 = 213,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,735.20/746,698.80 = 213,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,735.20x = 746,698.80 × 213,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,735.20x = 159,361,652,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,361,652,614.08/497,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,173.56

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