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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,920.18, 748,913.09 and 214,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,920.18, 748,913.09 and 214,751.48 is: 322,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,920.18 : 748,913.09 = 214,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,920.18/748,913.09 = 214,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,920.18x = 748,913.09 × 214,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,920.18x = 160,830,189,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,830,189,650.55/498,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,356.56

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