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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,440.20, 747,833.10 and 218,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,440.20, 747,833.10 and 218,158.60 is: 327,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,440.20 : 747,833.10 = 218,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,440.20/747,833.10 = 218,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,440.20x = 747,833.10 × 218,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,440.20x = 163,146,222,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,146,222,129.66/498,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,313.53

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