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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,073.40, 746,424.82 and 213,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,073.40, 746,424.82 and 213,423.20 is: 319,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,073.40 : 746,424.82 = 213,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,073.40/746,424.82 = 213,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,073.40x = 746,424.82 × 213,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,073.40x = 159,304,368,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,368,844.58/498,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,841.15

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