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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,617.60, 748,185.60 and 218,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,617.60, 748,185.60 and 218,163.20 is: 327,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,617.60 : 748,185.60 = 218,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,617.60/748,185.60 = 218,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,617.60x = 748,185.60 × 218,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,617.60x = 163,226,564,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,226,564,689.92/498,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,358.21

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