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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,629.60, 748,203.60 and 218,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,629.60, 748,203.60 and 218,175.20 is: 327,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,629.60 : 748,203.60 = 218,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,629.60/748,203.60 = 218,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,629.60x = 748,203.60 × 218,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,629.60x = 163,239,470,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,239,470,070.72/498,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,376.21

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