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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,647.60, 748,230.60 and 218,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,647.60, 748,230.60 and 218,193.20 is: 327,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,647.60 : 748,230.60 = 218,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,647.60/748,230.60 = 218,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,647.60x = 748,230.60 × 218,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,647.60x = 163,258,828,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,258,828,951.92/498,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,403.22

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