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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,236.36, 746,728.29 and 213,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,236.36, 746,728.29 and 213,590.18 is: 320,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,236.36 : 746,728.29 = 213,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,236.36/746,728.29 = 213,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,236.36x = 746,728.29 × 213,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,236.36x = 159,493,829,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,493,829,872.19/498,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,116.80

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