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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,391.20, 747,759.60 and 218,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,391.20, 747,759.60 and 218,109.60 is: 327,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,391.20 : 747,759.60 = 218,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,391.20/747,759.60 = 218,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,391.20x = 747,759.60 × 218,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,391.20x = 163,093,547,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,093,547,252.16/498,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,240.02

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