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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,876.30, 748,314.45 and 218,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,876.30, 748,314.45 and 218,940.30 is: 328,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,876.30 : 748,314.45 = 218,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,876.30/748,314.45 = 218,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,876.30x = 748,314.45 × 218,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,876.30x = 163,836,190,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,836,190,177.34/498,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,410.45

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