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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,546.12, 747,820.26 and 218,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,546.12, 747,820.26 and 218,085.24 is: 327,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,546.12 : 747,820.26 = 218,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,546.12/747,820.26 = 218,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,546.12x = 747,820.26 × 218,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,546.12x = 163,088,560,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,088,560,878.96/498,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,128.33

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