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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,431.20, 747,819.60 and 218,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,431.20, 747,819.60 and 218,149.60 is: 327,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,431.20 : 747,819.60 = 218,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,431.20/747,819.60 = 218,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,431.20x = 747,819.60 × 218,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,431.20x = 163,136,546,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,136,546,612.16/498,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,300.03

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