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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,822.25, 746,829.52 and 213,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,822.25, 746,829.52 and 213,473.07 is: 320,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,822.25 : 746,829.52 = 213,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,822.25/746,829.52 = 213,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,822.25x = 746,829.52 × 213,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,822.25x = 159,427,989,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,427,989,867.34/497,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,250.83

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