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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,896.86, 746,844.15 and 213,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,896.86, 746,844.15 and 213,402.94 is: 320,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,896.86 : 746,844.15 = 213,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,896.86/746,844.15 = 213,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,896.86x = 746,844.15 × 213,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,896.86x = 159,378,737,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,378,737,331.80/497,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,103.92

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