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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,439.20, 747,831.60 and 218,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,439.20, 747,831.60 and 218,157.60 is: 327,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,439.20 : 747,831.60 = 218,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,439.20/747,831.60 = 218,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,439.20x = 747,831.60 × 218,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,439.20x = 163,145,147,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,145,147,060.16/498,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,312.03

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