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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,071.40, 746,421.83 and 213,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,071.40, 746,421.83 and 213,421.20 is: 319,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,071.40 : 746,421.83 = 213,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,071.40/746,421.83 = 213,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,071.40x = 746,421.83 × 213,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,071.40x = 159,302,241,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,302,241,597.69/498,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,838.16

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