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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,430.20, 747,818.10 and 218,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,430.20, 747,818.10 and 218,148.60 is: 327,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,430.20 : 747,818.10 = 218,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,430.20/747,818.10 = 218,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,430.20x = 747,818.10 × 218,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,430.20x = 163,135,471,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,135,471,569.66/498,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,298.53

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