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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,401.20, 747,774.60 and 218,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,401.20, 747,774.60 and 218,119.60 is: 327,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,401.20 : 747,774.60 = 218,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,401.20/747,774.60 = 218,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,401.20x = 747,774.60 × 218,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,401.20x = 163,104,296,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,104,296,642.16/498,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,255.02

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